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How ‘Climate Anxiety’ Affects Students — and What We Can Do About It

Edsurge

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

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Sent home early: Lost learning in special education

The Hechinger Report

Experts say that’s common, and parents often don’t realize what rights their children have when it comes to accessing a full day of school. One Oregon advocacy organization reported receiving calls from nearly 280 parents about shortened school days from September 2016 to December 2018. I feel guilty as a mom we waited,” she said. “I

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland relentlessly advocated for equitable access to Hazel’s mental health services in all district schools rather than limiting services to a small group.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

based education advocacy group. “It For example, Tressa Norris, a library media specialist at Joppa View Elementary School, recently worked with second-graders on multimedia presentations about American symbols to bolster a unit about patriotism being taught by their classroom teacher. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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How to reach students without internet access at home? Schools get creative

The Hechinger Report

A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online. The Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 21 million Americans lack broadband access, with an independent research group indicating the actual number is twice as high.

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Taking Over Georgia Department of Education Instagram: A Lesson in Trust

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. Partnering with Gretchen Thomas and her UGA Project Spark class to give students more access to our library makerspace. This honor, of course, came with rules to follow.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? ." " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? So there is no increase in cost to taxpayers.

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