Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2020

Since it’s now 2020, I thought it would be fun to revisit Karl Fisch’s video from 2006, titled 2020 Vision. In that video, Karl imagines he is the commencement speaker for the Arapahoe High School (AHS) Class of 2020, reflecting back on the past 13 years of schooling for that cohort.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% In 2020, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the high school dropout rate was 5.3% Students can apply on a rolling basis throughout the year and complete coursework on their own timeframe.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. About 375,000 students in 32 states are enrolled in statewide online schools, many of which are operated as charter schools or run by Education Service Provider companies such as K12 Inc.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Today, he's the CEO of NMSI , the National Math and Science Initiative, a 12-year old group that got its start as a way to stem the tide on a troubling statistic: By 2020, a majority of jobs will require some sort of postsecondary training, including many that touch on science and technology. Can you talk about what a STEM desert is?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

After agreeing to take on 10 summer interns from the Prepare Rhode Island program last summer, Cathy Desjarlais, a human resources manager at biotech company Amgen’s Rhode Island site, had reservations about the new interns, apprehensive they would display the behavior issues Butler described. Photo courtesy of Vilson Gamez.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In January 2020, the state’s 14 community colleges signed an unusual agreement with a private nonprofit university far outside Pennsylvania’s borders to encourage students to complete their bachelor’s degrees online. Early Childhood. “It’s a dynamic, challenging environment.”

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

.” Eventually, the School Superintendents Association, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and groups representing charter and independent schools joined forces to urge school leaders to contribute. A software company called Qualtrics did the analysis.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

EdSurge will be hosting hundreds of local teachers and administrators, along with dozens of edtech companies from around the country, at our Summit on Dec. In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

For example, this year our district launched the Exploration AI program to boost educators’ use and understanding of this emerging technology through self-directed, gamified learning. Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

Thousands more work for transportation companies that contract with public schools, colleges and private employers. 210,000 — The number of bus drivers working directly for elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. . … This will create huge challenges across the school personnel spectrum.”. School districts in the U.S.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

After agreeing to take on 10 summer interns from the Prepare Rhode Island program last summer, Cathy Desjarlais, a human resources manager at biotech company Amgen’s Rhode Island site, had reservations about the new interns, apprehensive they would display the behavior issues Butler described. That’s because they are young,” Cappelli said.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 31, 2021

The spring and summer of 2020 were some of the darkest times of my life, personally and professionally. 2020 was a tough year for everybody, and for many people, it was far worse than it was for me. Circumstances are really kind of secondary. Why the sabbatical was not a cure-all and coming back was harder than anticipated.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

For example, this year our district launched the Exploration AI program to boost educators’ use and understanding of this emerging technology through self-directed, gamified learning. Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance.

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MindShift

MAY 24, 2017

But as the country becomes more diverse — the Census Bureau expects that by 2020 more than half of the nation’s children will be part of a minority race or ethnic group — are colleges and universities ready to serve them? Mamie Voight from the Institute for Higher Education Policy points to Florida State University as a good example.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

One of the most common concerns in education, especially at the secondary level, is the need to connect students to careers. One of the most common concerns in education, especially at the secondary level, is the need to connect students to careers. This is about taking advantage of any and every opportunity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

And then 30% of the time, you use this kind of secondary color, and then 10% when you use neon green or bright colors. And it's a great example. 00;07;48;17 – 00;07;50;27 Sadie Lewis And that's what I always use in the classroom as an example. I'm not using neon green; I'm probably using navy, dark purple, or black.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With his transformative efforts, Mr. Hatcher has propelled Akron Public Schools to the forefront of educational excellence, becoming a shining example of how innovative education technologies can truly make a difference in students’ lives. Principal Rod Ruth was named South Carolina’s 2023 Secondary Principal of the Year.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2016

By the time they’re 11, researchers observe, these boys feel little motivation to work hard in school, with few examples in their lives of men who went to college, and little hope they can afford what seem to them to be unaffordable fees. companies, at just under 15 percent, according to the Center for American Progress. In the U.S.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

16 Moreover, schools often face complex logistical issues when it comes to training tutors properly, 17 rescheduling the school day to fit in a tutoring block, and vetting tutoring services run by outside companies. Amid a teacher shortage, labor challenges persist in hiring tutors. 29 Additionally, U.S.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

We have some really great examples of billionaires and geniuses who do not have a college degree. Bill Gates dropped out of college at the age of 20 and made a revolutionizing company, “Microsoft”. When it comes to financial reasons, it should never be finance that eliminates somebody’s access to post secondary education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In fall 2020, 61 percent of children in prekindergarten were classified as academically “at risk” and she has witnessed the impact a lack of readiness for kindergarten and beyond has on students. The company was sold to Jostens, Inc. HCISD teachers quickly saw positive changes in how students were building math skills.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

This example, as well as other effective approaches, can help us to begin a national conversation about the use of XR/immersive learning technology in libraries, schools, and museums; and about making content available to all users, creating spaces where digital inclusion and digital literacy serves those who need it the most.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

While there’s ample research showing the personal and cognitive benefits of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools, less so exists evaluating the effectiveness of similar postsecondary programs in boosting student performance, second-language proficiency and employment opportunities after graduation in the U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

and are an excellent example of teachers continuing to learn from one another how to experience connectivist ways of sharing expertise in distributed knowledge spaces. This event is brought to you by GlobalEd Events and TakingITGlobal.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

When their mom died of Covid pneumonia, they joined more than 140,000 children in the nation who lost a primary or secondary caregiver to Covid between April 2020 and June 2021. Tré says they were unhoused from 2018 through the beginning of 2020, moving from motel to hotel. Zoe and Sierra are 15 and 12, respectively. Jenny says.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

This example, as well as other effective approaches, can help us to begin a national conversation about the use of XR/immersive learning technology in libraries, schools, and museums; and about making content available to all users, creating spaces where digital inclusion and digital literacy serves those who need it the most.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

This example, as well as other effective approaches, can help us to begin a national conversation about the use of XR/immersive learning technology in libraries, schools, and museums; and about making content available to all users, creating spaces where digital inclusion and digital literacy serves those who need it the most.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

It’s also looking at the potential changes, said Dr. Gabe Soumakian, CEO and Founder, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group, like what happens when a software or hardware company goes out of business. For example, his district decided to stop hosting the tech applications on site and moved them to the cloud.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Here is an extremely back of the envelope example for Introduction to Biology: Ce = 2 teaching faculty per post-secondary institution x 4000 post-secondary institutions = 8000 people. Until very recently that ecosystem only contained materials developed by a handful of companies through largely homogenous processes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 24, 2017 School district to retain IT department | The Sentinel → Several members of the IT department were present at Thursday’s meeting to urge the board not to outsource IT services to a company that proposed to do so.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 24, 2017 School district to retain IT department | The Sentinel → Several members of the IT department were present at Thursday’s meeting to urge the board not to outsource IT services to a company that proposed to do so.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

Private companies and donors would contribute to the fund and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit in return. This represents change only for those people who want to make a change,” she said, adding that schools can choose between using that money to fund elementary, secondary or pre-K programs (though that last one is up for debate ).

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

Educators want to know, for example, if lessons are clear and organized, and whether they connect to prior learning and support students of differing levels. He also liked the curriculum choice, the myPerspectives textbooks by Savvas Learning Company.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). Without revenue the company will go away. And “free” doesn’t last.

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