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Education technology and the future of Higher Ed leadership

Neo LMS

Education is a constantly evolving sphere, but the introduction and integration of technology have changed it forever. And with digital natives such as Gen Zers moving into the higher education sphere, the need for new learning methods such as interactivity is pushing technology to the forefront of education and its leadership.

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Universal prekindergarten is coming to California — bumpy rollout and all

The Hechinger Report

It’s the second year of California’s uneven four-year rollout of universal transitional kindergarten, an ambitious, multi-billion dollar initiative to make high-quality education available to each of the state’s 4-year-olds, an estimated 400,000 children. This coming fall, children who have a fifth birthday by June 2, 2025, can enroll.

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Including young learners in the push for reading reform

The Hechinger Report

Most states have in recent years passed legislation aimed at aligning policies and practices with the “science of reading,” a term that has become associated with more phonics instruction but, if done well, also includes reading fluency, vocabulary building, comprehension and other skills. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?

eSchool News

The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026. Consider how to strengthen educator recruitment and combat turnover. Where are you now? Where do you want to go?

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Redesigning, Reimagining, and Rethinking American Education

edWeb.net

Education is just different than it was pre-pandemic—many school leaders think it shouldn’t go back to the way it was before when schools used systems developed in the 20th century. Currently, AASA is looking for demonstration districts to implement their recommendations and transform education. In order to improve U.S.

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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

eSchool News

TeachAI , an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education.

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How States Can Take a Grassroots Approach to Training More Bilingual Teachers

Edsurge

When Adriana Cervantes-González started school in California as a child, it was at a time when state policy was determined to get all English-learning students proficient in the language within one year. That meant that bilingual education was out, in favor of English immersion. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings.

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