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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

Edsurge

The collaborative effort stems in part from each organization’s participation in 2019 in rulemaking negotiations with the U.S. One task involved figuring out how to define the “regular and substantive interaction” that must take place between students and instructors in online classes in order for them to qualify for federal financial aid.

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Activist students go to summer camp to learn how to help institute a ‘green new deal’ on their campuses

The Hechinger Report

At the camp in Benton, Illinois, students will learn about the plan and how to advocate for it, along with participating in typical camp activities like swimming and using the ropes course. Yet many of them receive little to no introduction to climate science in K-12 schools. This month, in Illinois, she’s part of the program’s art team.

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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41. The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. The 2018 funding window is closed, but the 2019 program and funding should be announced soon.). eli.zimmerman_9856. by Karen J.

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CoSN2020: Annual Event Focuses on Breakthrough Mindsets

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results.

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CoSN2020: Annual Event Focuses on Breakthrough Mindsets

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results.

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CoSN2020: Annual Event Focuses on Breakthrough Mindsets

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results.

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CoSN2020: Annual Event Focuses on Breakthrough Mindsets

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results.