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National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis

eSchool News

With $250,000 from ECMC Foundation and a matching grant from Strada Education Network, the Emergency Coaching Network will provide up to 5,000 students at participating institutions with support from InsideTrack coaches specially trained to assess and support across a range of challenging situations.

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This Tech Encourages Career Planning When It Matters Most—Before Graduation

Edsurge

For instance, our 2019 seniors have already earned 100 certifications and our 2020 seniors have already earned 106 certifications. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It's crazy! They're earning their Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA), OSHA (workplace safety), CPR and first aid certifications.

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An Interactive Tool Empowers High Schoolers To Take Control of Career Planning

Edsurge

For instance, our 2019 seniors have already earned 100 certifications and our 2020 seniors have already earned 106 certifications. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It's crazy! They're earning their Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA), OSHA (workplace safety), CPR and first aid certifications.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

OpenStax Director of Research Philip Grimaldi and other authors asked the same questions in their 2019 article Do open educational resources improve student learning? Why would students who read an openly licensed textbook learn more than students who read a traditionally copyrighted textbook? ” Difficult to discern indeed!

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

When shoddy ed tech research leads educators to believe programs might really help their students, there are consequences for schools as well as taxpayers. Districts spent more than $ 12 billion on ed tech in 2019. But many people making the decisions are not trained in statistics or rigorous study design.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

edWeb.net

Dr. Shivers’ key areas of expertise and professional accomplishments are curriculum and instruction, program development and alignment, program evaluation and opening innovative and award-winning secondary school programs (alternative high schools, early college, and honors programs). About the Moderator.

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ST Math Results & Impact

MIND Research Institute

Understanding methods for evaluating the impact of a program can also go a long way. What was the frequency of the program's evaluation? At MIND, we've continuously evaluated ST Math's impact in many schools and districts over the years. For example, how were the results measured consistently?

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