Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

And the delayed diagnosis left her without access to resources that would have allowed her son to be pulled out of his classrooms for personalized instruction time. The education system has begun to think of itself as a pipeline, from pre-K through to the workforce. Her son’s troubles have improved over the past year and a half.

Education 152

Education EdTech Company Industry 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In another , located outside of Boise, a host of once-unavailable services — a food pantry, a Head Start preschool, a health center, and a migrant family liaison — are now housed under a single roof near the center of town, readily accessible to families in need. Let's start building a system. With a grant from the W.K.

Education 181

Education System Advocacy Policies 181

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Schuler, Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, digital equity isn’t just about access to a device but about being able to use it and all of the necessary tools. AASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill.

Digital Citizenship 109

Digital Citizenship Advocacy Company Assessment 109

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. These basic tenets can guide our stance: 1.

EdTech 312

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 312

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2023

A version of this story appeared in USA Today But someone has to do all that charming, and not everyone has the magic touch, explains Tim Berry, vice president of human resources for the Dollywood Company. We have to be more to them than just a job,” Berry says, noting that the Dollywood Company views its staff as its “differentiator.”

Company 126

Company Policies Advocacy Accessibility 126

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Network for Public Education, an advocacy group, last month published an interactive feature chronicling “voucher scams.” Yet demand for the vouchers is such that Florida parents and schools are having trouble accessing them. To me, the answer is a system that is based on the needs of the students and families.

Advocacy 131

Advocacy Conference System Report 131

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. CIPA, a federal law passed in 2000, requires schools seeking subsidized internet access to keep students from seeing obscene or harmful images online—especially porn.

Social Media 80

Social Media Libraries Elementary Advocacy 80

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Veritas seeks to create value by strategically transforming the companies in which it invests through organic and inorganic means.

Assessment 107

Assessment Company Advocacy Professional Learning 107

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

So school counselors have this ability to look at the system as a whole and to support students. School counselors have this ability to look at the system as a whole. So what are some of the resources that counselors can access that will help them in this area? It’s completely free and very accessible. Angela: Absolutely.

STEM 337

STEM Company Industry System 337

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

One cannot be said to have secure IT systems in the absence of a meaningful privacy policy; likewise, one cannot ensure privacy if one’s IT systems also are not secured. Instead, advocates have focused almost exclusively on the practices of companies serving education. “ Information security “).

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

UDL 163

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 163

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Telecom companies often forget about rural areas because they don’t have high population density. But the obstacles aren’t just about location.

Broadband 55

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 55

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. 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.

Education 123

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 123

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

He recalls finding (and paying a considerable amount for) an outside company that could convert his transcripts into something more comparable to the U.S. education system. When he tried to enroll, he found that colleges had no idea how to handle his international transcripts and credentials.

Advocacy 99

Advocacy Groups Report Data 99

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Whereas the U.S.

Technology 146

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 146

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Among the signatories were large companies that included Athletes Unlimited, Care.com, Patagonia and Synchrony. That has led the company to expand its child care benefits. Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions. At Synchrony, 60 percent of our workforce are women.

Policies 182

Policies Company Survey Industry 182

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

The last bell of the school day is when the work truly begins for staff at the Wisconsin Youth Company. Unlike some after-school programs, Wisconsin Youth Company does not focus on academic tutoring or instruction. The company has had to temporarily shut programs because of staff absences.

Company 111

Company Elementary Advocacy Report 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 12, 2020

workforce development system — which has been described by policymakers on both sides of the aisle as fragmented, uncoordinated and not agile enough to keep up with the pace of change. It would be affordable, with companies paying. That means investing in the U.S. What would such a program look like? But that’s only the beginning.

Policies 122

Policies Advocacy Mobility Accessibility 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Everybody is yearning for a return to normalcy, and yesterday offered hope after a major drug company announced that early data suggest its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective. We need to frame it differently, as, ‘this is what we know is the right thing to do for our children.’”

System 208

System Advocacy Elementary Company 208

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2021

DeVos “enthusiastically sent our taxpayer dollars to schools that explicitly and actively discriminate against LGBTQ+ students,” Eliza Byard, the executive director of the advocacy group GLSEN , said in a statement. We need to bring people together and help schools and school systems to face the enormous challenges ahead.”.

Advocacy 128

Advocacy Education Guidelines Policies 128

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Institutions have access to more student data than ever before—but it's hard to really grasp what that means, since many of the digital tools that colleges use are from third parties or companies that keep their algorithms private. So you decided you would start looking into some of the data that the system had collected on you?

Data 150

Data Learning Advocacy System 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Campbell’s loan is a tiny fraction of the more than $30 million owed to Florida Career College’s parent company, the International Education Corporation. The company doesn’t care whether she and thousands of others ever pay it back. Ashley Harrington, federal advocacy director, Center for Responsible Lending. Hidden Debt Trap.

Advocacy 117

Advocacy Company Report Policies 117

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Soon, employees from one of the world’s most influential companies will arrive to teach these students about computer science: how to program computer games, how to work with data and how to found and run a business. All of the supplies, equipment and tools, everything is open, and kids have access to it,” Kurani said.

Industry 132

Industry STEM Education Survey 132

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and safer digital learning, today announced a merger with Pear Deck, an award-winning and market-leading student engagement platform. www.goguardian.com. About Pear Deck.

Classroom 112

Classroom Outcomes Company Digital Learning 112

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Unfortunately, our education system often struggles to provide adequate support for these students if they don’t know English. The good news is, we are seeing more clean energy companies investing in education to help provide resources and training to make this a priority.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Aperture Education , a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, and Committee for Children , the leading provider of social-emotional curriculum programs in the U.S., Charlotte N.C.

Assessment 55

Assessment Outcomes Education Advocacy 55

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2023

Child care providers are not big, multinational companies making tons of money. We have a couple of things that we can do to fix the problem,” said Anne Hedgepeth, chief of policy and advocacy at the nonprofit Child Care Aware. “We We can improve subsidy payments and those rates so that low-income families continue to have access.

Survey 88

Survey Advocacy Data Study 88

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But when schools shuttered for the coronavirus last spring, Vaughn gained a slew of new responsibilities, like helping her kids access virtual classrooms and coordinating the special education services they receive. Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Education 145

Education Advocacy Policies System 145

MIND Research Institute

JULY 20, 2023

We see this language baked into our education systems and materials with terms like “differently abled,” “impaired,” “deficit,” and “low functioning.” Disability Community and Culture at MIND Companies report that 4-7% of their employees have disclosed a disability.

Education 52

Education Advocacy Accessibility Policies 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It is the primary job of the education system to teach our children. It involves creating positive school climates, adopting rigorous reporting systems, and educating students and parents about digital citizenship and how to use social media responsibly. However, schools are also entrusted by parents to keep students safe.

Software 92

Software Digital Citizenship Advocacy Social Media 92

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The company, according to its website, is intended to help school board members keep their districts “ ideology-free ,” but critics say it is meant to transform public school districts along the lines of the right-wing Hillsdale College. “If If we don’t make the most of this chance,” he said, “we’re not going to get another one.” “It

Policies 139

Policies Education Elementary Advocacy 139

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Can you imagine a world without smart phones, smart TVs or the multitude of other automated systems that make products we use daily safer, cheaper and more enjoyable? I know a few who would gladly trade it all in. Computer science skills cross all sectors of our economy and are needed in an increasing number of jobs.

Accessibility 31

Accessibility Advocacy Education Exercises 31

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education. And I want to do it worldwide.”

Accessibility 63

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2023

The amount of care available has diminished,” said Nina Perez, early childhood national campaign director at MomsRising, an advocacy group focused on issues relating to moms, women and families. “If It’s not perfect in the public school system, but we do know that children have federally protected rights,” she said.

Advocacy 114

Advocacy Report Trends Industry 114

The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

Contrary to my own public activism and advocacy, I propose that we move the nation’s largest public school system into a completely online endeavor forever and a day. Like so many of our colleagues, I too imagined a truly inclusive and publicly run system. Sure, I had dreams, too.

Advocacy 194

Advocacy Social Media Microsoft Company 194

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The project, designed by Tom Sugar, vice president for partnerships at EAB, the education consulting firm that will support colleges in the Moon Shot effort, is an effort to address systemic pitfalls in higher education and eliminate equity gaps in access and completion.

Advocacy 95

Advocacy Policies Training Accessibility 95

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Unwilling to replace him and unable to find skilled workers in the United States to staff his 40-person company, the Dallas-based custom software maker 7T, Khandavalli opened a satellite office for the manager, outside Mumbai, and now employs about 15 other workers there. Credit: Kishore Khandavalli. I can’t drive, I can’t rent a place. . …

Education 125

Education Industry Software Company 125