Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

College Connect serves any interested student; however, its target population is the district’s most at-promise students, including young people experiencing homelessness and in the foster care system, English learners, and undocumented students. Jacob, the district’s superintendent.

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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. Portland, Ore., We’re excited to have MAP Growth available for ESC 7 districts.

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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. What would happen to OpenStax if the ongoing revenue they receive from their numerous homework system and other platform partners (including Lumen) suddenly disappeared because of ZTC initiatives?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

When colleges sign deals with publishers to sell digital textbooks and homework systems directly to students, they’re required by federal regulations to offer those materials at discounted prices. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states. Using open-records requests, U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. But they argue that their new business models—subscription options and inclusive access plans—benefit students and colleges and reduce the cost of course materials thanks to economies of scale.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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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. But restorative justice is not just about addressing behavior problems; it’s also about addressing the underlying issues driving those behaviors, often stemming from trauma, neglect or systemic injustices.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Support Your ELL in a Flawed System.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That means building a standalone community because, she says, it’s hard for students who don’t have homes to be themselves in the mainstream American school system. That includes Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, a nonprofit focused on homeless education advocacy.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Email is also an option accessible to most. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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RafranzDavis.com

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Also…these opportunities would be accessible to every child…EVERY.SINGLE.ONE. I don’t view tech as a “product” that kids must do in order to “show learning” At the same token, I think that it should be accessible because for some…the tech is how they learn and I’m good with that.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But once the pandemic set in and schools closed their doors, the elaborately precarious systems that have been constructed to meet the needs of these students collapsed. Too often, students in special education are marginalized and lack access to the supports they need to develop academically, let alone as full human beings.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

“In addition, it will expand access to our seizure first aid training to school systems around the country using Vector’s platform. The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies.

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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. District leaders – including those overseeing academics, special education, finance as well as technology – need to come together to “build systems that empower every learner,” he wrote.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 92

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. Palmer High School calibrates the VR system. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. Palmer High School.

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 91

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

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. These basic tenets can guide our stance: 1.

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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Department of Education taking a step back from leading on educational initiatives, more and more we’re seeing SEAs working harder than ever to ensure all students have access to quality education. States are often looking for best-of-breed in each system, rather than all in one packages, making open systems and interoperability critical.

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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.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

KMSD knows that innovation and change, however, are not sustainable without systemic buy-in at all levels. Deklotz and her team are committed to setting up teachers with the resources they need to be successful, providing extensive and differentiated professional development opportunities through the district’s micro-credentialing system.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates? What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates?” “A lot of us were in that situation at one point or another.”

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N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Available for pre‑K through transition, the Summer Unit is one of Unique Learning System’s many thematic units offered throughout the year. Activities include leisure, recreation, and life skills to guide students in developing self‑advocacy. Engaging Topics and Differentiated Instruction. Summer Unit Content.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2020

I cried, knowing that what I really need is for systems to change. I believe that the way systems are designed impacts their outcomes. I believe this country’s systems are intertwined and all affect one another. I believe that law and policy set the foundational framework from which these systems are built.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2023

The time has come to face up to a troubling fact: Affirmative action is a policy designed to affect access to higher education, but many colleges have never sufficiently addressed their role in preparing students for a successful transition to life in college or gone beyond a laissez-faire approach to providing supports once they get in.

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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

JUNE 7, 2023

” The two schools in the study are an elementary school and middle school in Schiller Park, Illinois, which reflect similar demographics to many schools across the country. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

education system. 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. When he tried to enroll, he found that colleges had no idea how to handle his international transcripts and credentials.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

Before the pandemic hit our Latino community, we were making slow but steady progress in closing the equity gaps that prevent Latino students from truly thriving in our education system and workforce. Amanda Fernandez is CEO and founder of Latinos for Education ; Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon is chief policy and advocacy officer.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

Widespread improvements in educational equity and economic mobility will happen only when minority-serving and broad-access institutions receive our respect and support. Supporting and expanding these initiatives through advocacy and philanthropy would directly benefit the completion rates of historically marginalized students.

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Education Advocacy Mobility Report 84

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

These centers are usually non‑residential, community organizations that advocate for complete access to housing, transportation, leisure, and employment. Collaboration will create a strong support system for the student as they grow and develop aspirations for life as a productive member of the community. Core Rubrics.

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Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

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 89

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

But for those of us who want our ideas to spread and who actually want to influence practicing educators and educational systems, participating in these online spaces is critically important. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact.

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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. The virtual nature of our education system today has allowed many to extend their reach even further, beyond the confines of their state.

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