Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

Trends 131

Trends EdTech E-rate LMS 131

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As the largest education technology program in the country, the Schools and Libraries program (E-rate) has transformed Internet access in our nation’s schools. In 2014, AASA played a lead role in modernizing the E-rate program, advocating for key changes such as: A policy update to make the program broadband-centric; and.

E-rate 45

E-rate Broadband Libraries Policies 45

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2021

Seven percent of freshmen in fall 2018 were Black, down from 10 percent the year before and 13 percent in 2014. Fifteen state flagships had at least a 10-point gap between the percentage of Black public high school graduates in their states in 2019 and the Black share of freshmen they enrolled that fall. I want U-Md.

E-rate 145

E-rate Policies Data Report 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates. Stride Inc., formerly K12 Inc.,

E-rate 125

E-rate Pearson Company Report 125

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:55. teenagers, 59 percent , say they have experienced cyberbullying, according to a 2018 report from Pew Research Center. . K–12 Leaders Weigh Threats and Benefits of Increased Web Monitoring. eli.zimmerman_9856. Cyberbullying in particular is a significant problem for K–12 schools. A majority of U.S.

Digital Citizenship 190

Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 190

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

million students do not have access to the minimum bandwidth recommended for digital learning (100 kbps/student), and many more will need to upgrade to meet the FCC 2018 goal of 1 Mbps/student. However, E-rate program rules require you to re-bid if you want to make a change to the service described in your establishing Form 470.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility Meeting 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Future profits from owning that data would all but guarantee the return on Amazon’s investment, even if the company were to provide its educational services at a steeply discounted rate that made it hard for anyone else to compete. Don’t just dominate the market. Become the market. What Does This Mean for Public Education Leaders?

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

So as we kick off the 2018 school year , we know that reaching the goal of connecting 99% of America’s K-12 students is well within our reach. billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019. million more students have access to high-speed Internet connections than just five years ago. million students and 2.6

E-rate 56

E-rate Broadband Digital Learning Meeting 56

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

A recent report found Indiana’s rates at their lowest in recent history. Just 59 percent of students here enroll after high school, a drop from a rate of 61 percent in 2018. College-going rates were even lower among Black, Hispanic and Latino, and low-income students. It’s complicated, Jensen told me.

E-rate 103

E-rate Secondary Report Trends 103

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Deb : Using the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 2015/2016 school year to the 2018/2019. Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project SLIDE State Survey On Facebook and Twitter Kachel, Debra E.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

government terms “persistent poverty,” meaning that it has had poverty rates at or exceeding 20 percent for over 30 years. Bill Collins, a local dentist, said that since the beginning of 2019, he has had to provide five full sets of dentures — top and bottom — to children under the age of 15.)

Kaplan 104

Kaplan E-rate Report Tablets 104

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

” More highlights from the 2018 State of the States Report: Only 1,356 schools still lack a fiber-optic connection or other scalable broadband infrastructure, down from 22,958 schools in 2013. billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019. Since 2015, the amount invested in Wi-Fi nearly doubled to $2.9

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. I think the latter."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

E-rate 79

E-rate Broadband Survey Analysis 79

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. In 2018, Cachu took a job at an Amazon distribution center about 30 miles from his home in Escondido, Calif., In February 2019, SDWP received a $1.2

Training 106

Training Company Analysis E-rate 106

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

In recent years, though, a variety of virtual counseling models have popped up, from College Possible’s Navigate program, which operates primarily via phone, text and e-mail, to a pilot from College Advising Corps, debuting this fall at two rural Texas high schools, which relies primarily on video conferencing. I’d never been to a college.”.

E-rate 111

E-rate Report Accessibility Secondary 111

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” Norman Bier, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Open Learning Initiative, speaks at the Empirical Educator Project’s 2019 Summit during the unveiling of the OpenSimon Toolkit.

Education 216

Education Learning Software Knewton 216

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2021

According to the findings, there were about 20 percent fewer librarians during the 2018-2019 school year in the 13,000 districts examined than a decade prior. As of 2018-2019, about three in ten school districts lacked even a single librarian. The dropping rate of districts with librarians isn’t a recent change.

Study 218

Study E-rate Libraries Trends 218

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E. His family said that police had picked him up.

Strategy 110

Strategy Education E-rate Report 110

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. But Dee said, between fall 2019 and fall 2021, enrollment declined by 2.5

E-rate 118

E-rate Elementary Education Report 118

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since the residence’s opening in 2018, 21 CSUF students have been given safe, secure housing with wraparound services provided by formerly incarcerated staff members who reinforce a culture of striving and mattering. Under the old felony murder rule, which California reformed in 2019, Conner was charged as if he’d pulled the trigger.

E-rate 115

E-rate Study Report Accessibility 115

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. Next, although teachers may have the technology, they might not understand how to use it effectively, especially for remote learning.

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2019

More than 70 percent of children who attend pre-K in the state leave ready for kindergarten, according to 2018 accountability data. Almost half of Mississippi’s 4-year-olds are not attending any preschool at all, according to the Annie E. In the waning days of the 2018 legislative session, Mississippi lawmakers agreed to a $2.5

Elementary 61

Elementary Data Training Report 61

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

” “Stop Asking About Completion Rates: Better Questions to Ask About MOOCs in 2019,” says Edsurge. Via Mashable : “The e-waste nightmare lurking in your kid’s toy box.” — Rochelle (@Rochelle) November 25, 2018. Such a small world. The Not-So-Hidden Curriculum. .”

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

In 2018, for the first time in district history, a majority of Sioux City’s 14,976 students, about 52 percent, were people of color. As of 2018, more than 10 percent of the city’s residents were born in another country, according to the U.S. Iowa adopted the Seal for the 2018-19 school year and awarded it to 775 students in 2019.

E-rate 98

E-rate Elementary Report Study 98

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145