eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. The new NCTQ report, State of the States 2022: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Policies , presents data and analysis on policies from all 50 states and D.C.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 11, 2022

The post 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2022 – SULS0140 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey shares 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2022. What will you try in 2022? 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2022. © Shake Up Learning 2022. See: Copyright Policy. Click To Tweet.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The first was that the timing of the March 2022 NAEP tests should give us pause when interpreting the results. Most educators in America probably would tell us that, as difficult as the 2020-2021 school year was, the 2021-2022 year was even tougher. Those results are essentially equivalent to the 2022 national NAEP averages for math.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

PRWEB) JANUARY 13, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, today announced the launch of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program. Qualifying organizations have until March 11, 2022, to apply.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

That means for many institutions, HEERF funds will cease to be accessible in the year 2022. Based on recent guidelines from the Department of Education, institutions of higher education generally must expend their HEERF grants within one year of the date when the department processed funds for each specific grant.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The pandemic also revealed disparities in access, both in rural and urban settings.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The pandemic also revealed disparities in access, both in rural and urban settings.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 104

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

. – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces the winners of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards. The 2022-2023 honorees are: ALAS Awards. ALAS 2022 Trailblazer Award – U.S. ALAS 2022 Trailblazer Award – U.S. ALAS 2022 Estrella Award – Illinois Senator Karina Villa.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

the 2022 teacher of the year in Kentucky who is gay and who quit the profession out of fear amid growing hostility toward LGBTQ educators and students at his school. Some issue came up where there was disagreement about some school policy, and people lined up on one side of an issue and another, and it never got resolved.

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Elementary Policies Survey Social Media 183

Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The increase in FY 2022 is more modest in comparison to 2021, when federal pandemic aid increased the money flow to state budgets. The post States Ramped Up K-12 Spending in 2022, But Growth Likely to Slow appeared first on Market Brief.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

As I shared in my podcast this week, we've adapted our acceptable use policy to include AI considerations and allow its use with teacher permission and proper supervision. What You'll Hear from Me About These Tools Why I Took a Break for 4 Months I was unable to walk from February 2022 to May 5, 2022.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Note the huge spike in January 2022 due to the Omicron variant. Also note that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) chose to administer the NAEP tests in March 2022 , during the downswing of that huge spike in cases and after two years of COVID trauma (six weeks later America hit the 1 million dead mark ).

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 18, 2021

The post COVID 19 Slows the Tide of K-12 RFPs, But Rebound Expected in 2021 and 2022 appeared first on Market Brief. The number of published solicitations in K-12 in 2020 dropped the lowest in almost a decade, but the education sector is poised to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to GovWin from Deltek.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2024

I advocated for clean energy, health services and ensuring that teachers and staff are supported, and I pushed for policies that support teacher retention. Aside from my own experiences,I want to mention otheryoung people who are reshaping policies and decision-making by serving on school boards throughout the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. The 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners are listed below. Category: Middle School. For more information, visit [link].

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The latest warning sign comes from college admissions test maker ACT, which compared students’ ACT test scores with their self-reported high school grades between 2010 and 2022. A’s on the rise Percentage of ACT test takers with a grade point average of A, B, or C from 2010 to 2022 by subject.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But Pierrottet, who now works as associate director of student wellness at the National Association of State Boards of Education, noted in a policy brief a major hurdle in getting students the help they need: an inadequate supply of mental health professionals, specifically those credentialed to work in schools.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This sobering anecdote comes from a research project led by Kelly Slay, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, who has been conducting in-depth interviews with admissions officers in 2022 to understand how the elimination of SAT and ACT testing requirements has been playing out inside colleges and universities.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2023

Based on its latest data, dated May 2022, these statistics offer an authoritative and up-to-date view of the education sector. The salary for this vital position reflects various factors, including location, educational background, and individual school policies. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Elementary Secondary Policies Data 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After various family support policies were dropped from federal legislation earlier this year, states have been left to their own devices to stabilize child care and boost the economic well-being of their families. In the same time period, an additional eight states fully launched at least one of the policies. Subscribe today!

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Policies Advocacy Report Examples 138

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

From 2017 to 2022, state reports cited these categories as a reason for suspension or expulsion more than 2.8 Suspension can be particularly damaging when doled out to younger students, said Iheoma Iruka, a professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. million times.

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Elementary Policies Report Groups 138

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2023

The federal data comes from a national survey of principals, which makes it unique, according to Allison Socol, vice president of P-12 policy, research and practice at the Education Trust. That fell by one point to 49 percent at the start of the 2022-23 school year, when nearly all schools brought students back on campus.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And in 2022, 36 states enacted policies promoting career training for high schoolers, college students, and adults, according to Advance CTE , a professional organization for state CTE leaders. About 85 percent of high school graduates in 2019 had taken at least one course in career and technical education, or CTE.

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Outcomes Data Education Report 120

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There was so much policy rhetoric around students’ ‘learning loss.’ Books I read in April 2022. My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). In a conversation with Catlin Tucker , I wondered how much better last school year could have been if we had leaned more into relationships and care.

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Social Media Policies System Meeting 232

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

A study published online in April 2024 in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis illustrates the inconsistencies of teacher shortages in Tennessee, where one district had a surplus of high school social studies teachers, while a neighboring district had severe shortages. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2021

Policy, Support, & Logistics. How is your school or district planning to prioritize digital equity for the 2021-2022 school year? The guide includes six categories that include and extend beyond providing students with devices and internet access: Devices & Internet Access. Communication & Engagement.

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Digital Learning How To Learning Survey 337

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It also states that Google might have updated the policy and privacy terms of use after the acquisition. Interesting move and wonder about use of student data from Brightbytes in the greater ecosystem of google products #edtech — Jin-Soo Huh (@JinSooDHuh) July 19, 2022. What About the Data? There are many unknowns at the moment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the summer of 2022 as part of the Voices of Change project, EdSurge Research convened 80 Asian American K-12 educators in a series of virtual learning circles to listen to their stories. Our conversations spanned the gamut of topics that are top of mind for educators in all corners of the U.S.

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Education Policies Professional Learning Conference 176

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But two recent academic papers, synthesizing dozens of reading studies, are raising questions about the effectiveness of these expensive education policies. The researchers in both the 2021 and 2022 studies all cautioned that the jury is still out on Orton-Gillingham.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The map below shows laws and policies that affect students, across nine categories in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Anti-trans laws shown here are those passed since 2022 and include measures restricting trans athletes or medical procedures for people including those of college age.

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Policies Data Report Assessment 133

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2022

From March 2020 to May 2022, their responses reflected strong trends. poll of 32 teachers and school counselors at a book study event in 2022; courtesy of Stephanie Malia Krauss. School-based staff expressed feeling stressed, stretched, afraid and overwhelmed. This summer, responses shifted.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

That was the message at “Black Tech Policy Week 2022,” a recent online event hosted by the Black Tech Futures Research Institute. One session began with the speaker posing a question for the group of Black tech leaders: can you share a moment of joy you’ve seen in your work bringing equity to STEM and computer science.

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STEM Industry Policies Groups 153

Fractus Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

Follow the school’s AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) when using digital technology. Digital citizenship is as important in 2022 as it was a few years ago and will be in the future. Use the information found online ethically and appropriately. Refrain from texting during tests and certain classroom assignments; it is cheating.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Accessibility Survey 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention, another trend has gone nearly unnoticed. In funding year 2022, the expenditures for the Category One and Category Two are nearly even.

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E-rate Trends Libraries Data 110

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

The class of 2022 made it almost halfway through high school before the pandemic. EdSurge caught up with a number of 2022 graduates to hear about how they’re thinking about their time in high school as it draws to a close. Evan Osgood, a 2022 graduate from Loveland High school in Cincinnati, Ohio, managed to do all three.

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Survey Policies Study STEM 153

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2023

A National Education Association survey from 2022 found that more than half of educators were thinking of departing the profession earlier than planned. Indeed, the typical teacher works a median of 54 hours a week, according to a nationally representative survey from 2022. Where in the U.S.

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