The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, the town library and school are linked by more than geography, since the school district’s two libraries became part of the Port Orford library system in 2017. Much like how town librarians stepped in to save the school libraries in 2017, they also provided crucial space, books, Wi-Fi, and activities to students during the pandemic.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. As defined by the CoSN report, accelerators are megatrends that drive change.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

Photo: Jenny Abamu for The Hechinger Report. When Mosi Zuberi learned that his 18-year-old son, Kaja, might not graduate from McClymonds High School in Oakland, he anguished over his parenting missteps, wondering where he had gone wrong. Photo: Jenny Abamu for The Hechinger Report. Such efforts are critical, as an estimated 22.8

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

From Apple, Google and Microsoft battling to take over the classroom, to random acts in both K-12 and higher education compromising the private information of millions of vulnerable students, 2017 has been no short of edtech news. Increasingly, that means broadband. It helps them offset the cost of telecommunications services.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

From the press release : “FBI Releases 2017 Hate Crime Statistics.” ” More on the report from Pacific Standard. The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” Her university allegedly retaliated.”

Education 53

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

.” And in Delaware , “Authorities have arrested two Smyrna high school students in connection with threats involving clowns and bombs ,” the AP reports. ” “ Clown College Calls National Rash of Rumored Clown Scares ‘Troubling’,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” Via NPR : “Grand Jury Report On Penn State Hazing Finds ‘Indignities And Depravities’ ” The Business (and Politics) of Student Loans. ” asks The Hechinger Report. ” Education in the Courts.

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Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Still more education news from the UK: “ Sam Gyimah replaces Jo Johnson as universities minister ,” The Times Higher Education reports. Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. You must be so proud.

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Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Here are some reports from her travels: Via Chalkbeat : “What is Betsy DeVos ’s ‘rethink school’ initiative all about? ” DeVos visited my hometown of Casper, Wyoming to give this speech where she spoke at the Woods Learning Center. .” The accreditor: the Higher Learning Commission.

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. Via The LA School Report : “ LAUSD approves $7.5 ” “ Louisiana Becomes First State to Ban the Box,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “technologizing” the government. Go, School Sports Team!

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Indeed, dissent by obfuscation is against the spirit of personalized learning and ‘student success’ systems, if not also literally against their terms of service. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Indeed, dissent by obfuscation is against the spirit of personalized learning and ‘student success’ systems, if not also literally against their terms of service. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 37 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via WaPo’s Valerie Strauss : “ Trump ’s rather weird meeting with the 2017 Teachers of the Year.” ” In other Department of Education bureaucratic nightmares, “Dozens of Colleges’ Upward Bound Applications Are Denied for Failing to Dot Every I,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. .”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

” “8 Grad Students Are Arrested Protesting the GOP Tax Bill on Capitol Hill,” The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Adam Harris reported on Tuesday. Via NPR : “ School Voucher Programs Should Be Clear About Disability Rights , Report Says.” ” That’s a report from the GAO. “Huh?”

Education 48

Education Robotics Company Report 48

Hack Education

MARCH 2, 2018

” Via The Hechinger Report : “ Betsy DeVos ’s school choice ideas are a reality in Sweden , where student performance has suffered.” Via Motherboard : “The FCC ’s New Broadband Map Paints an Irresponsibly Inaccurate Picture of American Broadband.” National) Education Politics.

Education 48

Education Chegg MOOC Broadband 48

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Buzzfeed reported that – as of 9pm Thursday at least – “ Betsy DeVos Still Hasn’t Said Anything About Trump’s Decision To End DACA.” ” Via Ars Technica : “Senate Democrats fight FCC plan to lower America’s broadband standards.” Research, “Research,” and Reports.

Education 45

Education Broadband Company Data 45

Hack Education

MARCH 31, 2017

. “Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Sadly, I think “ net neutrality ” under Trump is toast.).

Education 40

Education Coursera Pearson Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Whether or not the product has failed or enrollments have fallen or the promises were always mostly b t, to this day, the big MOOC companies and their famous founders remain in the headlines: “ Andrew Ng Spreads the Gospel of AI With a New Online School ,” Wired reported. This is the part where someone always cites Arthur C.

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MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What You Need to Know About Race-Conscious Admissions in 2017.” ” I mean… In other Arne news, Chalkbeat also reports that “‘I think that’s blood money’: Arne Duncan pushed charters to reject funds from Trump admin if budget cuts approved.”

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Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

Via the US News & World Report : “ Melania Trump , Jordan’s Queen Tour Girls-Only Charter School.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “New Law Nixing Broadband Privacy Protections Stirs K–12 Fears.” pic.twitter.com/I0OCK8VeBa — TECHNOprah (@juanyfbaby) April 1, 2017. On his wrist.

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Education Coursera Robotics Broadband 47

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2017

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos arrives in the House Chamber before President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in the Capitol, February 28, 2017. Nowadays, with almost all American schools connected to broadband internet service, the communications obstacle to course-based choice has largely been overcome.

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Course Policies Education Broadband 78

Hack Education

MAY 26, 2017

“ Betsy DeVos Refuses to Rule Out Giving Funds to Schools That Discriminate ,” The New York Times reports. ” Christian school @BetsyDeVosED is visiting in her #trumpbudget ad doesn't accept special education students [link] pic.twitter.com/OYN49iCgrK — Jennifer Berkshire (@BisforBerkshire) May 23, 2017.

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Education Data Report Software 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Via The Hechinger Report : “Why Betsy DeVos ’ vision of education does little to ensure equity.” ” Via Education Week : “ FCC Revokes Decision Allowing Companies to Provide Low-Income Families With Subsidized Broadband.” ” A copy of the report has been archived on Doug Levin’s website.

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Education MOOC E-rate Robotics 40