The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. The support that counselors and other college access professionals provide will continue to be essential in keeping students engaged and motivated to pursue their postsecondary goals during this FAFSA upheaval.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As a part of this initiative, MAP Growth data will transfer seamlessly into DMAC , enhancing this valuable tool used by Texas educators by providing quicker access to student data that supports instruction and student achievement. Learn more about MAP Growth here. Portland, Ore., About DMAC. About NWEA.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Benjamin Herold of Education Week has put together a real cracker of a series on the challenges of ensuring school broadband access in rural communities – and how E-rate (pre- and post-modernization) is helping to address the situation. We should demand more of our political leaders and from our education advocacy organizations.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. AI isn't just a new tool; it is a shift in pedagogy.

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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? Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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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. Well, late last week we learned that at least some of these advocates are perfectly aware that these institutional OER programs will be prohibited under the proposed rule.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

In the last month, our teaching and learning environment has been upended. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and educators have been tasked with shifting teaching and learning online, and many are seeking resources to support learning in this new environment. Accessing reliable information.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Pearson Accessibility Course Report 140

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. Department of Education about distance learning regulations. Online [learning] has this perceived close association with for-profit education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection , available for access in their OER Commons site. “As Microsoft is committed to increasing access to cybersecurity tools to help schools address this challenge. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Culture embodies our deepest collective social norms and beliefs, and provides the reference points for future learning. In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture.

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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

MARCH 2, 2023

ATLANTA – Cox Campus, the online learning community of the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School, has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education (DOE) to create a customized early learning credential to transform teaching practices and child literacy outcomes throughout Ohio.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

The way we access information and interact with each other is new. Girls everywhere need access to STEM learning beyond the classroom that gives them the freedom to be curious and explore and gain confidence in STEM. In our own STEM journeys, we learned what it feels like to be the “only.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. The new ( Re)Defining STEM learning module from TGR Foundation and Discovery Education is the first of several courses to support educators to integrate STEM in new and powerful ways. All opinions are my own.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

What many people also don’t realize is that even though all eyes were on the digital aspects of our transformation, it was the continuous focus on improving teaching and learning that ultimately led to results. Additionally, my admin team and I conducted learning walks every day. What is the teacher doing?

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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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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. Your mileage is going to vary.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. When school leaders have the opportunity to engage with other leaders to learn about the different ways in which they address issues, better ideas come about.

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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. ” Next page: Why low-income students could be even more at risk for losing internet access. .” “This is critical.”

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In September 2023, EducationSuperHighway convened twelve FCC ACP outreach grantees from across the country to participate in an ACP Learning Cohort. One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. Yes, absolutely!

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RafranzDavis.com

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Academic excellence would not be based on test scores but on the backs of students excitedly learning and basking in the glow of the learning process. Also…these opportunities would be accessible to every child…EVERY.SINGLE.ONE. Also…these opportunities would be accessible to every child…EVERY.SINGLE.ONE.

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Advocacy Accessibility System Course 93

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

It’s time to acknowledge and address this narrative that adversely affects our youth’s learning experiences and the education system. Providing a safe dialogue space helps students learn how to communicate effectively, build empathy and establish trust with their peers and teachers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2023

“This collection helps address this issue and supports teachers in creating inclusive classrooms where stories are discussed and embraced and where students learn about each other’s culture and heritage. Helping one of the world’s largest book publishers create inclusive learning and teaching materials is one way we can do this.”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

While the pandemic and the sudden shutdown of schools provoked fear, the teachers at this remote refugee camp in northern Iraq weren’t worried about how students would cope: They were confident their students were prepared to take their learning fully online. were struggling to adjust to remote learning. We saw it in our U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Research shows that the average student lost approximately one-third of a school year to the pandemic, leading to academic setbacks and missed opportunities for building skills fostered in school settings, such as learning to form routines and study habits, solve problems, and follow directions.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 90

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinar page and learn how to implement CARES, a framework for inclusive family communication, genuine relationships, clear and flexible expectations, and concrete support, in your schools. Email is also an option accessible to most. Want to maximize family engagement in your schools? Redding, S.,

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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. Historically, students from low-income families have had less access to algebra in eighth grade, too.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Our research-backed micro-credentials are digital certifications that verify an individual’s competence in a specific skill or set of skills, regardless of where and how they learned them. Digital Promise & Verizon Innovative Learning Schools. Carey Institute for Global Good. Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC).

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. Creating authentic learning opportunities to equip a diverse body of students to identify and solve the world’s problems will require risk and change. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. A student at William J.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 8, 2024

She can be reached at her advocacy site - www.BiblioUnderground.org which also includes a donation page." podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 53,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the opportunity for academic success is increased when students with chronic health conditions have a safe and supportive learning environment. To learn more visit epilepsy.com or call 1.800.332.1000. chief outcomes officer, Epilepsy Foundation.

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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.

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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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