eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

STEAM is incredibly important to the arts, including the Country Music industry,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “In Through this initiative, students receive a suite of no-cost digital resources that help them learn about the many career opportunities offered within the Country Music industry. Learn more here.

Industry 95

Industry Advocacy Education EdTech 95

techlearning

MAY 20, 2018

access to and diversity in K-12 computer science, according to the ? Code.org Advocacy Coalition ?, of more than 60 industry, non-profit, and advocacy organizations working together to make computer science a fundamental part of K-12 education. [ this year: ?

Accessibility 40

Accessibility Advocacy STEM Industry 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here are some back-to-school tips, advice, and valuable insights from educators, stakeholders, and industry experts. In order to keep this industry flourishing, schools need to prepare the next generation of workers in this industry. We need to prioritize discussions on how to effectively support multilingual students.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

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.

Advocacy 198

Advocacy Survey System Industry 198

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.

Digital Divide 86

Digital Divide Broadband Survey Outcomes 86

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

By serving these families, Gale got access to federal child care subsidies. More than 40 percent of children in West Virginia under age 6 who need child care can’t access it, she explains, pointing to data from Child Care Aware and TEAM for West Virginia Children. ARPA funds allowed Gale to try new teaching activities.

Policies 143

Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 143

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. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 299

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 299

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It would be as simple as just having more representation in the classroom that shows women that there are people who are doing this job, and they’re in this industry, and they’re just like you. 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.

STEM 337

STEM Company Industry System 337

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.

System 143

System EdTech Digital Divide Education 143

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The new Canada-wide system was “very much situated in the context of economic recovery,” said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada. After years of underinvestment, and an end to pandemic-era aid, the industry is struggling. many lawmakers have balked at the cost.

System 145

System Report Learning Industry 145

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 141

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 141

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions. Through the partnership, Maine businesses can access tools to evaluate their organization’s support for working parents against regional and national assessments of businesses of similar size and in similar industries.

Policies 189

Policies Company Survey Industry 189

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 11, 2021

That is still not nearly good enough for an industry that is rapidly growing and maintains extensive waiting lists for care — but stands well ahead of the state of play for home-based child care. Natalie Renew is the director of Home Grown , a national initiative committed to improving the quality of and access to home-based child care.

Advocacy 107

Advocacy System Trends Industry 107

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Winners and finalists were selected by a panel of educators and industry experts who reviewed the submissions and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

Adaptive Learning 55

Adaptive Learning Tools Blended Learning EdTech 55

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 million students were enrolled in after-school programs in 2020 , with millions more seeking access to such programs. Like the child care industry as a whole, after-school programs often operate on tight revenues and low pay.

Company 111

Company Elementary Advocacy Report 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Now he’s training in a fast-track program to become an industrial maintenance technician. Rather than slowing down, he’s speeding up — racing through the 616 hours of study and lab time he needs to get the certification that he hopes will open a new chapter in his life as an industrial maintenance technician.

Training 136

Training Industry Report Company 136

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Between the barbeque and baristas, the dive bars and dueling pianos, thousands of educators, along with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers across the education industry, will descend on Austin, Texas, during the first week of March for SXSW EDU. Join us for a slice of the action! Tuesday, March 5, 4 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Social Media 103

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 103

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Barriers include strong lobby of the textbook industry in Texas. Second barrier is lack of access to digital high speed connections at home. We need to make sure people have a way to access the content. How can we budget for digital access for those who need it without budgeting for those who don''t?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

technology, students without access to the internet could use such an application to participate in home learning, do homework, take quizzes and access additional learning resources — all through their Next Gen TV screens, thanks to data broadcasting. By utilizing ATSC 3.0

Advocacy 61

Advocacy Education Data Groups 61

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Some parents say even well-resourced programs backed by titans of the tech industry will only make a limited difference without broader interventions.

Industry 130

Industry STEM Education Survey 130

techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Finalists were selected by a panel of educators and K-12 parents who reviewed the submissions that were entered and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. CoderZ was named a finalist in the Best Coding App or Tool category.

Robotics 40

Robotics Advocacy EdTech STEM 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s that fewer than one in five of adults in the entire surrounding Humphreys County have at least an associate degree, according to census data analyzed by the nonprofit advocacy organization Complete Tennessee. With worker shortages hitting industries nationwide, their companies — and many states’ economies — depend on it. “No

Industry 96

Industry Report Company Training 96

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Since 2006, the share of California Hispanic 19-year-olds with a high school diploma has increased from 74 percent to 86 percent, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California advocacy group. You can’t just put together a program and expect parents to show up. Don’t just translate a website and think you’ve done something.”.

Groups 98

Groups Advocacy Report Study 98

MindShift

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Now the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety is joining with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association — the nation’s largest education unions, with several million members — in calling for schools to reassess the use of lockdown drills. Partly this is because gun violence in school remains very rare.

Industry 44

Industry Advocacy Training Groups 44

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Purdue’s pause points to bigger problems in the ISA industry. But payment caps can be as high as three times the funded amount, according to a 2020 report by the Student Borrower Protection Center, an advocacy group. The ISA industry has responded to the criticism by working with four U.S.

Company 70

Company Report Survey Industry 70

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

A number of top executives, a bipartisan assortment of governors, and multiple advocacy groups have issued an open letter to Congress calling on the government to devote $250 million to computer coding education for students, along with professional development in that subject for teachers. Arkansas Teachers Get Lessons in Computer Coding.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Industry Company Facebook 40

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

CE that enables partnerships and collaborations between library workers and those in other fields including education, technology, leadership development, advocacy, and diversity and inclusion is critical to supporting the learning needs of all library staff. As the Leadership Anchorage.

Libraries 40

Libraries Advocacy Education Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2018

Let’s face it: A guy who’s doing my job out in industry is probably making twice what I’m making here,” said Bellina, a former oil industry worker now teaching petroleum technology. But unfortunately for rural schools like Williston State, he’s looking at his future. None of them follow a strict recipe.”. Isn’t that crazy?”

Industry 56

Industry Report Training Advocacy 56

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

And as more institutions sign on, “the whole industry is going to go to this. We no longer have the luxury of going to college for college’s sake,” said Yolanda Spiva, president of the advocacy organization Complete College America. Our phone has been ringing,” Zemsky said. People won’t be able to say no.”

Survey 82

Survey Course Report Advocacy 82

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

Trends 52

Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2024

They will always be able to access their transcript, but there’s no guarantee that another institution will take those credits, particularly if it’s a closure that happens for some sort of accreditation issue. Meanwhile, her sister, Siobhan, was determined to finish her education so she could work in the funeral industry.

Report 72

Report Trends Accessibility Advocacy 72

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. Up to 40 percent of the kids using littleBits kits are girls, which is four times the industry average.

STEM 41

STEM Advocacy Industry Libraries 41

edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. They’ve applied these questions to something seemingly insignificant like changing bus routes to more typical challenges like which students have access to which classes.

Differentiated Instruction 80

Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Meeting Advocacy 80

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2020

It’s a good way to bridge the gap between what students learn and what employers say they need them to know, said Maria Flynn, president and CEO of the advocacy group Jobs for the Future. Same thing here.”. Only 11 percent of business leaders in a Gallup poll strongly agreed that college graduates were prepared for work.

Classroom 116

Classroom Report Training Survey 116

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Effective Advocacy. Today, this is the new normal – open sharing and collaboration within what is otherwise an absolutely cutthroat industry. Two decades ago it would have been impossible to imagine major proprietary software vendors collaborating on open source software with their competitors.

OER 80

OER Advocacy Software Company 80

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

“We still have quite a few people who are out of work who are looking at opportunities to get back into the labor market,” said Karen Elzey, associate executive director of the advocacy organization Workcred, which pushes for improvements to the workforce credentialing system. Some check equations on laptops.

Kaplan 125

Kaplan Training Report Survey 125