eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

in English literature and was the lead reviewer in a December 2019 study of online instructional materials. “But you have to have the excitement of digging into the text. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is among the many funders of The Hechinger Report. teachers use it, according to the company. Fordham Foundation.

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Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers cite the challenges of remote instruction as a top reason for leaving their jobs during the pandemic. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. The surveys and accompanying report, “ Public Libraries and the Pandemic: Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome ,” find 15 percent of U.S.

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Libraries Survey E-rate Report 140

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

during the early months of 2020, we all wondered how—or if—students would continue to learn amid the turbulence. Seemingly overnight, educators, parents and edtech companies churned out crisis plans for remote instruction in hopes of carrying on, at the very least, until summer break. But not all hope is lost.

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Data LMS EdTech Accessibility 211

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Schools have relied on those funds for the creation or expansion of summer programs and tutoring services, the purchase of high-quality curriculum and instructional materials, and a plethora of other efforts to address learning gaps students experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals. Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g.

Technology 166

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 166

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Companies are encouraged to nominate the schools and districts using their products and services–this offers a chance to share success stories and impart valuable lessons learned with the education community. Finally, across ninth and tenth graders, those who completed at least 16 skills increased 5.4 NWEA MAP points on average.

Edmentum 81

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 81

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. Report highlights. Kathy writes the bi-weekly B2B business intelligence newsletter Educational Marketer and works on a number of annual market forecast reports. Join the Community.

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Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families. Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 126

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

A growing number of peer-reviewed studies and other research reports are demonstrating that when faculty who previously used commercial products as their core instructional materials replace them with OER, student learning either stays the same or increases. But who chooses the core instructional resources students will use?

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

The 2020 Teaching K-12 Science and Engineering During a Crisis report said 88% of teachers indicated that students spent less time learning science remotely than in a face-to-face situation; only 38% had been involved in experiments and investigations while learning remotely. What the Pandemic Revealed: Policy-Level Challenges.

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Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 77