The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

The organization looked at families with children under the age of 3 and with incomes at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty line, which was $21,720 for a family of three in 2020, when these statistics were gathered. The policies are meant to be harsh in order to get people back into work and get people off assistance,” Floyd said.

Accessibility 92

Accessibility Policies Report Trends 92

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

In the year 2020, amid a global pandemic, millions of American students are struggling to get online to do their schoolwork and communicate with others. For some students this task is impossible, because they lack the basic Wi-Fi access or devices necessary to keep them connected. The swift closure of school districts across the U.S.

E-rate 194

E-rate Accessibility Libraries Learning 194

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue.

Broadband 148

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 148

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 5, 2020

You had all summer to invest in the safety precautions necessary for schools to be safe (ventilation systems, personal protective equipment, rules and policies, etc.). You had all summer to help your community close family equity gaps regarding computing devices and Internet access. Welcome back for the 2020 school year! [a

Policies 350

Policies System Accessibility Learning 350

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. What’s more, they write, is that the solutions devised in 2020 are “largely nonpermanent.” “The Money is an issue.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 218

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The post How to Access Files Offline in Google Drive appeared first on Shake Up Learning. So I’m going to show you how to access files in Google Drive using the Google Docs offline extension. It is also a great tool for students and teachers with limited or no Internet access at home. Before you turn on offline access.

Accessibility 99

Accessibility Google How To Android 99

edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2021

Read the Policy Update from our July edFocus issue , written by Jon Bernstein, President of Bernstein Strategy Group. billion in funding for schools and libraries to apply for funds to purchase hotspots, modems, routers, computers and home Internet access services for students and teachers who lack broadband at home. If any of the $7.17

Policies 52

Policies Broadband Libraries Strategy 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

million — pre-pandemic prediction for 2020-21 kindergarten enrollment. I don’t want to pit one grade against another,” said Laura Bornfreund, the director of early and elementary education policy at New America, a progressive think tank. Kindergarten is designed for young children, who learn best by doing. Kindergarten matters a lot.”.

Survey 143

Survey Elementary Personalized Learning Report 143

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The post Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Accessibility is and should be a huge topic of discussion across multiple industries but especially in learning. I’m going to give you tips, tricks, and resources to help use Google accessibility tools to reach all learners.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility Google Tools Chromebook 100

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Sheldon Berman (Andover Public Schools) for the 2020 Utne O’Brien Awards for Practice, as well as Laura Hamilton Ph.D (ETS) xSEL Labs) for the 2020 Zins Awards for Research. Joe Zins and Mary Utne O’Brien helped to establish the field of SEL and did groundbreaking, collaborative work to advance SEL research, practice, and policy.

Learning 95

Learning Policies Assessment Outcomes 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2022

” This year, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, we will elect every one of 435 members of the House of Representatives, one-third of the one hundred Senators, and the most powerful position in the country, the President. C-Span provides Americans with access to live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. election process.

Gamification 361

Gamification Analysis Digital Citizenship iPhone 361

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

New Orleans is part of a growing trend of local communities passing ballot measures to expand access to child care. The number of parents who reported missing work because of child care surged in 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 outbreak; it has yet to recede to pre-pandemic levels.

Report 111

Report Policies Trends Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2018

Labor economists project that by 2020, two-thirds of all jobs in the United States will require a college degree or credential. To prepare the workforce of tomorrow, lawmakers must ensure that all students can access and succeed in higher education.

Policies 75

Policies Outcomes Flipped Classroom Data 75

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2022

And, as colleges and universities prepare for a new academic year, the hourglass on test-optional admissions policies is running out. Why hasn’t this seemingly progressive policy at selective postsecondary institutions led to meaningful and permanent change for historically excluded populations? They need not have waited so long.

Policies 109

Policies Report Accessibility Industry 109

Shake Up Learning

MAY 8, 2020

The post FREE Access to Fluency Tutor to Support Student Literacy Remotely appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I don’t endorse a lot of products, but Texthelp produces some of the best accessibility tools and they work seamlessly with my favorite Google tools. FREE access to Fluency Tutor for Google Chrome™ .

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Chromebook Google Laptops 96

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

In 2020, one survey found that approximately 5 million public school students were English learners–that’s over 10 percent of students. Some studies have suggested that non-native language speakers struggle to access effective healthcare, while others have found increases in negative interactions.

EdTech 118

EdTech Education Policies Assessment 118

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Digital Learning During the Pandemic.

Blackboard 63

Blackboard Chromebook Flipped Classroom Survey 63

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2024

Without it, students can struggle to turn in or even access school assignments. And the pandemic focused attention on inequitable access to broadband services in education. In rural tribal areas, about 30 percent of people were unable to access broadband. The landscape itself makes internet access difficult.

Broadband 132

Broadband E-rate Accessibility Company 132

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

Our world is more hyperconnected and hybrid than ever before, particularly since 2020 when many schools had to transition to online schooling due to the pandemic. This world has provided attackers with new avenues and methods of access to launch their attacks. Even four years later, some school districts still use online learning.

Laptops 101

Laptops Strategy Policies Report 101

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To evolve our education system and improve student outcomes for good, we need to reevaluate our policy-making decisions from the last 50-plus years—not just the last 18 months—while also looking forward to what students need to learn to be successful in the future. Why on Earth should we go back to pre-COVID education policies and systems?

Policies 176

Policies Broadband Trends Education 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

percent for students who started in fall 2014, according to a 2020 report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. And the bills acknowledge the fact that other higher ed policy proposals currently on the table, including making community colleges tuition-free , might not be enough to get some students across the finish line.

Advocacy 176

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 176

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Develop policies and structures to guide schools and districts equitably and sustainably towards the future of learning enabled through technology.

Analysis 193

Analysis Education Digital Divide Policies 193

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The survey, conducted of RAND’s nationally representative American School District Panel from September through November 2020, included more than 375 K-12 public school districts and charter management organizations. CoSN: “ 2020 State and Federal Cybersecurity Policy Trends.” Not every bill was focused on K-12 or higher ed.

Data 178

Data Training Survey EdTech 178

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year. Your mileage is going to vary.”

Resources 184

Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 184

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A 2020 report for the U.S. Duffield has been a longtime advocate, with a history of working on federal policy for homeless education. But critics allege that this argument is self-serving, and the 2020 Senate report listed Monarch School as having a higher than average chronic absentee rate , at 58.8

Advocacy 172

Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 172

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2024

The nonprofit researches and promotes policies around Latinos in higher education. Latinos overall accounted for nearly one-third of the construction workforce in 2020, according to the U.S. If [students] have chosen to go to college, they have an educational goal. How do we help them get that?” Santiago says.

Analysis 121

Analysis STEM Industry Mobility 121

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

2020 State of Computer Science Education: Illuminating Disparities , co-authored by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance, offers a comprehensive look at K-12 computer science education progress across the U.S. Although U.S.

Robotics 139

Robotics Education Policies Report 139

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“One of the biggest problems that we have is kids that are missing and chronic absenteeism,” says Pamela Herd, a Georgetown University public policy professor. She studies how burdensome paperwork and processes often prevent poor people from accessing health benefits. Tameka is her middle name. Where did they go?

Policies 85

Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 85

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

That means evaluating longstanding institutional policies that block retention and completion for our most underserved students, such as enrollment and transcript holds for students with unpaid balances.” Changes at the institutional level, Ward says, are helping students finally access their transcripts. “I The average debt?

Education 116

Education Policies Report Accessibility 116

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science. In 2019, just over one-third of students in the U.S.

Policies 145

Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2021

The March 2020 shift from face-to-face classes to what many call “Zoom University” was triage for faculty and administrators accustomed to being in the same room as their students. To get a better understanding of what has happened in online classrooms since March 2020, Acosta said, the report’s authors spoke to more than 50 students.

Report 144

Report Education Policies Outcomes 144

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

In response to the Covid-19 crisis, the federal government paused student loan payments, interest and collections in March 2020 and recently extended that pause until May 2022. Michele Streeter is the associate director of Policy and Advocacy at The Institute for College Access & Success. Families cannot afford to wait.

System 144

System Advocacy Accessibility Policies 144

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2021

When schools across the country started shutting down in-person instruction in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 virus, much of the nation focus turned to the impact on students. The arc of their education will look very different (and it must) than for students who had continued access to learning.

Policies 136

Policies System Accessibility Learning 136

The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2023

Dozens of organizations, including Achieving the Dream, have joined the Level UP National Panel to raise awareness of solutions and introduce policies that will reverse the trending inequity. We are calling for action in four areas: Making higher education truly accessible and affordable for Black learners and their families.

Mobility 118

Mobility Outcomes Accessibility Policies 118

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2022

Tribal leaders have long known that access to child care is essential to making sure their members can work. That’s according to a report authored by Smith and released by the Bipartisan Policy Center this spring that looked at equity in funding for child care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Policies 152

Policies Report Data Accessibility 152

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

public school enrollment in 2020, up from 8.1 Spanish was the most-reported home language among English learners in 2020, followed by Arabic. Department of Justice found that the district was failing to properly educate multilingual learners — by not providing students with access to the services or supports they need to thrive.

Digital Badges 101

Digital Badges Learning Training Report 101

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I had retired at the end of the 2020 school year and had been praying for God to show me my next adventure.” I appreciate that I can play a small part in their lives, by helping them have easy access to books and activities. Our mission is to change lives through free access to literacy,” Siel said. “I Their voice is elevated.

Advocacy 124

Advocacy Libraries Differentiated Instruction Policies 124