Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data." —The Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data,” it argues.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The findings, based on surveys conducted last spring by the RAND Corporation, shed light on the uneven access students have to advanced math classes in middle school, which can have lasting effects on their higher education and job prospects. The new survey data doesn’t look at whether tracking helps or hurts students’ math outcomes.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so. Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

When Digital Promise first began building our micro-credential ecosystem more than six years ago, it was with a commitment to equity and access to professional learning opportunities for all educators. Parents are also increasingly worried about what their children may access or be exposed to online. Accessing reliable information.

Professional Learning 357

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Scroll down for some takeaways and data highlights. public high schools offer foundational computer science (up from 53% last year), but disparities in access persist.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

State leaders are collecting reams of data on students, but they must do more to put that information into the hands of parents and teachers, according to a new report. based nonprofit organization that advocates for better data use. Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign.

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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. However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

CLX hopes to use the data from this report to demonstrate ways other educators and cities can “remake learning… so it is enhanced by technology, driven by learners’ interests, supported by their peers, and connected future opportunity.”.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. By 2025, we aim to increase digital access by 5 percent, with a particular focus on families with low incomes. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We

Digital Divide 89

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 89

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. This gives me hope that other schools can broaden access to OT services for their students, too.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. Census Bureau and school features from the Common Core of Data maintained by the U.S.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

Mobility 234

Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 234

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Davenport’s tuition prices will apply to the Casa Latina programs, but accepted students will be awarded scholarships of $9,200 per year to help make the program more accessible financially. Those enrolled part time will receive a proportionate amount of scholarship funding, Sanchez said.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Teachers have access to opportunities and resources that guide the effective implementation of CBE in their classrooms and have an intimate understanding of its power. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

What’s more, only 22 percent of educators surveyed strongly agree that administrators in their school districts are equipped with the necessary information to communicate options for high-speed internet access at home. Ensuring all ACP-eligible families are signed up is equally important in supporting district connectivity goals.

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Digital Divide Broadband Survey Outcomes 90

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? Who has access to it? But now, with entire school systems using technology as a means to access learning, those questions are growing in volume and urgency. And how long is it kept?

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Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 169

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. An athlete while he was in college, Agyei had to work to pay some of his expenses and needed help from an advocacy group to keep paying his rent as his tuition increased. Asked if Murphy would discuss this further, a spokesman did not respond.

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Advocacy Data Trends Report 135

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

This year marks the first time since 2012 that a majority of undocumented high schoolers who are graduating won’t be able to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known simply as DACA, according to a new report from the immigrant advocacy group FWD.us. analysis of augmented 2021 American Community Survey data.

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Analysis Policies Advocacy Report 147

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By having integrated assessment and curriculum tools, educators can gain valuable insights from reliable, real-time data about instructional effectiveness and the impact of SEL curriculum on students. “As Empowered with their own results, students gain agency to offer a key voice in their learning and development.

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Assessment Outcomes Education Advocacy 59

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 148

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 148

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan in April 2021 to enable school districts and libraries to provide internet access and connected devices to students and educators during the pandemic. Online access for families has also helped the district engage parents. “I The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S.

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Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Accessibility 110

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2015

New resource aims to create a roadmap for complex data partnerships. Educators now have access to a playbook created as an effort to help school districts develop data-driven initiatives for student support and achievement. Kingsley added: “Schools and their partners have access to more data than ever.

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Data Resources Advocacy Policies 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. Older children have access to these solutions, so why not offer the opportunity for young learners?

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Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. Now, the most important connectivity statistic is that more than 9 million students do not have internet access at home. And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

“The resulting platform is a combination of their expertise and 13 years of our own data on how special education providers and students engage in therapy and evaluations.”. Clinicians can access thousands of interactive games and activities, customize content for each session, and administer assessments, all in one central location.

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N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Teachers can choose from strategies like pre‑ and post‑lesson checkpoints, graphic organizers, checks for understanding, and much more to help every student access meaningful learning while building critical thinking and problem‑solving skills. Engaging Topics and Differentiated Instruction. Summer Unit Content.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Virtual reality can spark interest in climate change and unleash the creativity of students by giving kids access to information in innovative ways. This is critical today, as many of the challenges we face require an empathetic, informed approach to critical thinking and climate advocacy.

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STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 122

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 62

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Brennan McMahon Parton, Data Quality Campaign ’s associate director of state policy and advocacy, recently spoke with him about data literacy for teachers. Brennan McMahon Parton: Josh, thanks for talking to me about data literacy. Parton: It makes sense that data use is more of a challenge than data access.

Data 60

Data Analysis Assessment Training 60

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

School districts may not fully understand or comply with existing federal and state data privacy rules and regulations (or maybe only do so when it is in their best interests ), which suggests that more resources could be used to support implementation (such as training, technical assistance, model policies and practices, etc.)

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Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. Nearly a year ago now, in my corner of the country—Multnomah County, Ore., which encompasses the city of Portland—something remarkable happened. We did get the balance right.

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Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 182

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

This approach combines project consulting, professional learning and access to math and literacy resources used by over five million students in more than 80 countries around the world. Leverage data to make your decision Learn more about 3P Learning & Mathletics: Standards-mapped Benchmark Tests.

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EdTech Resources Advocacy Data 150

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

It just goes against everything we know about child development and what’s best for children,” said Josh Golin, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Research shows that children who have access to high-quality preschool reap benefits.

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Advocacy Data Report Groups 111

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

There is a great deal of research and evidence out there that pretty much debunks the claims of many in the world of education reform that accountability systems based solely on student achievement data have any merit. A school can and should provide a meaningful learning experience for students. Take it from them and they will check out.

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Policies Advocacy Strategy Accessibility 197