Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

You may not like the new charter school presence in New Orleans, but those schools came about because local educators seized the opportunities presented by Katrina and acted upon them as entrepreneurs. Organizational change in education is often preceded by an action forcing event. Public education will never be the same.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2021

2020 has been a tough year to be a PreK-12 teacher. Our team of researchers, all former elementary and secondary teachers who are now teacher educators, saw this as a moment in educational history that had to be captured–and so we asked teachers these questions: What are your top 5 issues?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2020

2020 has been a tough year to be a PreK-12 teacher. Our team of researchers, all former elementary and secondary teachers who are now teacher educators, saw this as a moment in educational history that had to be captured–and so we asked teachers these questions: What are your top 5 issues?

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2021

During the crises of 2020-21, we clearly saw that our education system needs to innovate to make it more equitable, agile, relevant and responsive. We learned that education conditions are intensely local; they vary dramatically in each and every community, limiting the usefulness of one-size-fits-all solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

million to comply with recommended health and safety guidelines in 2020-2021, according to estimates from the School Superintendents Association (AASA) and the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. It includes a $30.75

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Department of Education says that $275.7 Your mileage is going to vary.”

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

VHS Learning collaborates with educators and educational organizations to help schools maximize their resources,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning. The Concord Consortium collaborates with VHS Learning to provide innovative science and sustainable engineering education, especially to underserved students.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2022

But if you’re reading this article—if you’re engaged enough in education to be reading EdSurge—you probably don’t believe that data. Teachers report being more stressed as the pandemic goes on, and much more likely to leave the profession than they were before March 2020. And for good reason. So let’s imagine. So let’s imagine.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 Districts and schools may be wondering how to best use these funds.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Department of Education hopes that the blockchain technology transforming the finance and logistics industries could play a role in making education records more portable and transparent. Education Blockchain Initiative steering committee members include: Gayatri Agnew, Walmart Foundation. Todd Borland, Union Public Schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Name: Caleb Brown Age: 20 College: Clemson University Area of study: History, secondary education Intends to teach: Social studies Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina EdSurge: What is one of your earliest memories of a teacher? Wright would come to mind as an example of how to do education right. But I did enjoy teaching.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 24, 2020

On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) hosted a call clarifying the funding allocations that have been made available in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple education funding mechanisms are articulated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

will start the 2020-2021 school year this month. . . Verizon has partnered with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Gov. with access to a reliable Internet connection, a device and other education solutions they need, whether in a full-time classroom environment, distance learning from home or a combination thereof. . .

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

By many measures, schools here made big gains under Gordon and the ambitious 11-year effort to overhaul the education system that he helped create. The effects of poverty on education make further gains a daunting challenge. The graduation rate rose from 56 to 81 percent between 2011 and 2020. Student outcomes improved.

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N2Y

MAY 20, 2021

Congress passed three related legislative acts over the past year: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March of 2020. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act in December of 2020. These categories include: The Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) Discretionary Grants.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Rivera, who is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and currently serves as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. Rivera has served as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania since October 1, 2020.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2021

Since schools transitioned to remote learning, districts have added or upgraded their IT education technology and monitoring tools to provide better outcomes for all. education system. In 2020, the deployment of edtech tools in schools increased by nearly 90 percent year-over-year. But it’s not necessarily a good thing.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

I have been with the district for 20 years, though I didn’t become the superintendent until April 2020. Fast forward 10 years, and now thousands of scholars in our district are learning to code in elementary school using engaging, hands-on tools like Ozobots , Lego Spike , and VR Labs–and that’s just where their tech journeys begin.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Forty percent of the nation’s school systems need to replace at least half of their HVAC systems, according to a 2020 study by the Government Accountability Office. The ARP provides $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

The national pass rate for the 2020 AP® Environmental Science exam was just under half (49%), but almost all (95%) VHS Learning students passed that exam. Pass rates for the 2020 AP® English Language Composition exam were even more remarkable. About VHS Learning. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

VHS Learning renewed its commitment to expand access to computer science education for all students at the 2020 CSforALL virtual showcase held recently. Participating schools from at least five rural districts will be able to enroll students in the AP® program at no charge, beginning in the 2020-21 school year.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

As the nation bid farewell to 2020, Congress passed CRRSA , the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act , which includes some $54 billion dollars in relief funds for K-12 education, with an additional $4 billion in a discretionary fund for governors’ use. Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER).

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Some relief came in 2020 through the CARES Act with an initial $13 billion allotment to K-12 schools. A new funding package from the federal government in December 2020 dedicated an additional $54.3 The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater. billion to public schools, with a wide range of permissible uses.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Reactions have never been best practice in education. Educators and administrators across the country took the blank slate created by the absence of a playbook as an opportunity to lean into their social and emotional learning (SEL) training, think flexibly and evolve their practice—in the interest of all their students.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Traditional public schools alone aren’t responsible for the student debt or skilled labor crises — but a longstanding Massachusetts education experiment has shown promise at addressing both. There’s no reason that Massachusetts alone should hold the recipe for successful vocational-technical education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a result, the district’s 1,900 elementary students will return later this summer to classrooms outfitted with multiple touch screens, motion-tracking cameras, and microphones — part of an uncommon plan to embrace hybrid learning. Out on Capitol Hill, she warned, the feds are “itching to take this money away from us.”

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The adoption of data science education hasn’t been without controversy. Subscribe today! Using federal grants, N.C.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Fortunately, educators can help reticent students find their voice (whether verbal or written). 5] Educators can help students open up by modeling phrases that would be useful in the situation. Educators can help set the stage for successful communication by fostering a safe and inclusive classroom environment. January, 2020.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

TeachingBooks also was awarded the “Common Sense Selection for Learning” as a best-in-class resource for both students and educators. With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2022

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) was approved in three packages in 2020 and 2021. In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic prompted widespread school closures, most districts scrambled to move online, stitching together whatever technologies they could to make the transition.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“The National Math and Science Initiative believes that STEM education is the greatest equalizer to accessing opportunity and is unmatched in unlocking student potential,” said NMSI Director of Business Development and Partnerships Sara Leikin. Schools will have no limit on the number of students they can enrolled,” said DeFuria.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Mystery Science.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). Department of Education in recent years.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Educators and others are experimenting with new ways to address students’ mental health needs — or reinvent old strategies. Between March 2020 and December 2021, 92 state laws were enacted to help youth mental health through efforts in schools, according to a NASHP analysis. Read the series.

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