Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

However, inclusive access and equitable access aren’t the only models that automatically charge students a fee for their course materials. Many institutions charge students a fee associated with their OER courses as a way of funding the institutions’ OER efforts.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

In Minneapolis Public Schools, for example, rates of chronic absenteeism among students with disabilities rose from 29 percent in 2019 to 53 percent in 2022. With this visibility, educators can analyze patterns like whether mental health needs, lack of access to accommodations, or feelings of isolation are contributing factors.

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Strategy Data Advocacy Assistive Technology 127

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. There are some examples of this model in practice now. In 2018, Ohio adopted one such policy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

On April 1, the same day the council launched, the Department of Education announced proposed rules that would make it easier for colleges to offer new models for online programs, and also allow more kinds of higher education providers access to aid money, reports the Washington Post. And for-profit education in the U.S.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? She teaches students to be more inclusive by making their creations accessible to those who are differently abled. What creative skills are employers looking for?

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

From detailing various funding sources to providing insights into statewide and regional partnerships and offering practical examples of cybersecurity training, the document is a must-read for everyone involved in helping districts improve their cybersecurity posture. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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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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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

For example, if a student is falling behind in math you can suggest to their family that they attend an after-school math lab. Email is also an option accessible to most. One example would be implementing community-centric training for personnel. Keep an eye out for specific ways your school could help students and families.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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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. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2017

Additionally, only 55% of rural America has broadband access versus 94% of urban America. ” In today’s show, we’ll discuss: Promoting more broadband access. The need for more rural education advocacy. An example of a rural program from the Farm Bureau that is an exemplary idea we can use in education.

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Broadband Advocacy Digital Divide Education 182

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In this Masterclass, Garcia-Febo will explain the role of AI in library staff wellness, including definitions, applications in the workplace, and examples of AI used to support employee wellness programs. Garcia-Febo's examples include free and easy-to-access AI. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.

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Data Advocacy Company Education 158

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. As an example, the report highlights the experience of Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana, which has embraced universal design for learning in a variety of ways.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 96

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 89

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Georgia State University, which serves many students of color and low-income students, has improved its graduation rate by investing in academic advising and a predictive analytics system that identifies students who may be struggling. Several institutions have already had success putting these kinds of programs into action.

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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. This underscores the fact that people who access the Common App at all have a high baseline enrollment rate.

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 203

The Jose Vilson

MAY 23, 2024

For example, while I believe some advocates have great intentions in their advocacy for the science of reading, I also think the Venn diagram of people who support back-to-basics, want to ban TikTok, and vote for policies that exacerbate inequity make a sizeable intersection.

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Common Core Policies Advocacy STEM 168

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. Are a lot of students of color, for example, in the lower track? What’s happening there?”

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Survey Elementary Policies Report 109

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. percent to 22.5

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UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 171

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For example: The school has on-campus showers, food pantries, licensed clinicians and social programs. That includes Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, a nonprofit focused on homeless education advocacy. Some people are convinced that homeless-only schools are a bad idea.

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Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 182

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

The critical importance of federal collaboration with schools Establishing partnerships between federal entities, cybersecurity experts, and the education sector offers numerous benefits, including enhanced information sharing, expanded training opportunities, and access to specialized resources.

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Education Policies Libraries Broadband 124

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Through advocacy on campuses and in communities and ongoing state and federal investment in the real cost of higher education—including housing, food and other supports—we can and should make a firm commitment to students who are doing everything they can to become economically self-sufficient. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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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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Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 278

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, two decades after the Internet became accessible to the masses, many educators still are slow to realize the possibilities that accompany our new digital tools and online environments. Tales of “Bad Twitter” are legion, for example. I can attest that there is great power in being engaged in relevant online communities.

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Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. call this “the access hypothesis.”

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 166

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 155

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.

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

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EdTech System Digital Divide Education 164

The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

Horace Tate, for example, featured in Vanessa Siddle Walker’s book, “The Lost Education of Horace Tate, ” was a hero who, beginning in the 1940s, aggressively recruited undergraduate students from historically Black colleges and universities to teach in rural Georgia.

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Education Policies Advocacy Report 134

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example: Eighth graders saw a large drop, in math scores especially. Appalling and unacceptable’ School closures took students and teachers out of the classroom, and the switch to remote learning exposed various inequalities in education— including issues like broadband access. Eighth graders fell eight points.

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Report Assessment Broadband Advocacy 160

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2024

For example, Kyla Johnson-Trammell, the superintendent of schools in Oakland, recently recalled having a male coach when she started out. His sponsorship helped open doors to accessing people, it helped me to connect to other superintendents.” Related: Widen your perspective. Seemingly small changes can have big effects.

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Survey Education Elementary Data 114

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?” Kirtley says.

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Advocacy Survey Study System 177

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. For example, teachers can use VR to simulate extreme weather conditions that affect drivers like snow, heatwaves, and flooding.

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STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 120