The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As online schooling plays an increasingly large role in education, researchers say more work needs to be done to understand and address why some families have a harder time accessing the internet. The policy, known as redlining, fueled racial segregation and long-term disinvestment in Black communities. “It’s

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

The report also includes strategies to help states strengthen their work-oriented learning infrastructure: 1. Establish a statewide work-based learning hub: One of the first steps toward providing accessible, high-quality work-based learning opportunities is for states to better coordinate work-based learning efforts.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Under Dallas Independent School District policy, Tha’s parents didn’t need to sign him up for advanced math. Eighth graders in Texas scored roughly in line with the national average on the test referred to as the Nation’s Report Card in 2022, seeing a similar dip since 2019. A teacher or counselor didn’t have to recommend him, either.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2021

Top-notch online education requires planning the entire course before it runs; laying out materials and defining learning objectives; and ensuring accessibility for all students, she said.?. almost certainly provided a “sneak preview of higher education’s future,” according to a new report from the progressive think tank New America.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2022

Elementary school principals have reported that recess has a positive impact on students’ ability to focus. However, even a brief amount of recess is far from guaranteed in schools nationwide, as I reported in a story published last week on the practice of withholding recess.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meanwhile, I will be sharing Part 3 of the series I've been writing about how every school needs an AI policy now, including the empirical evidence in Pa rt 1 and the Generative AI examples in Part 2. Summarize and Access Web Content First, inside Edge, you'll want to toggle on the feature that lets you access web content inside the browser.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2021

These are just a few of the efforts of a group of business leaders in the Fort Worth area to create family-friendly policies in the midst of the pandemic, a trend that experts hope will endure even after COVID subsides. I imagine some of the policies that were [created] in more of an emergency response might go away,” Pena said.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. The new NCTQ report, State of the States 2022: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Policies , presents data and analysis on policies from all 50 states and D.C.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

The committee’s roughly 250-page report also made recommendations for governmental policies and future research on the topic. But the committee report says that keeping kids off social media isn’t going to solve any problems. Not only that, any policy directives have to come with funding and support, the committee urges.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

For decades schools have been, rightly, accused of too often letting a toxic mix of low expectations and strict discipline policies put kids, mostly Black, Hispanic and Latino young men, on the school-to-prison pipeline. However, thoughtful support will mean nothing if we don’t increase access to programs.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2022

To address this need, Civic, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and the Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center have released a new report featuring a state policy roadmap for K-12 education that prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. www.civicllc.com.

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Future Ready Policies Education Report 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2021

A study found that the policy boosted diversity on campuses by 1 percentage point, on average. But researchers are finding that the test-optional policy isn’t substantially raising the share of low-income students or students of color at colleges that have tried it.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

In its first six months of operations, the new number reported handling more than 2 million inquiries.That high volume highlights the demand among U.S. That’s especially useful for young people who can’t afford or otherwise access mental health counseling because of their location.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2019

And one of those key decisions is to promote policies that can ensure babies thrive, including quality early learning, child care, home visiting programs and comprehensive paid family leave. Two very different futures can grow from disparate access to opportunity early in life. Sign up for our newsletter. .

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2022

But whether families are eligible for direct support from the state depends largely on where they live, a challenge that the organization Zero to Three has highlighted in its most recent “ State of Babies ” report. Zero to Three’s report found that the ongoing pandemic has continued to heighten inequality between low and high-income families.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math. Some of the dissimilarities in the report are mysterious.

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Policies Report Study Social Media 186

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. Algebra is often considered a gateway class. “The

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

Made more apparent in recent years with the widespread expansion of school-choice policies nationwide, the latest college admissions scandal may be the final nail in the coffin of the myth of meritocracy in U.S. Related: School district secessions gather speed, new report shows. higher education.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 11, 2020

State policymakers can play a valuable role, too, especially in shaping charter school policy to meet new and unprecedented challenges. In 2010, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana tapped into Indiana’s charter policy, adult education policy and workforce development policy to create The Excel Center®.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Overall, the 2022 NAEP scores showed declines in both math and reading for both age groups, closely tracking other gloomy reports. But it was the detailed data that went beyond national averages that makes this latest report especially worth noting. Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2022 NAEP. Department of Education.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report Last year, New Orleans added more than 1,000 child care seats for children from low-income families after voters approved a historic property tax increase in 2022. New Orleans is part of a growing trend of local communities passing ballot measures to expand access to child care.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2024

Related: One school district’s ‘playbook’ for undoing far-right education policies Instead of caving in, educational institutions should double down on DEI efforts. Neither university nor K-12 policies have yet caught up with the need to protect faculty. This education is direly needed. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Policies Education Study Course 87

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. The plan separates technological divides — barriers that block some students from full participation — into access, design and use. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016.

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Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 171

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 108

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Rural students still face a staggering number of uphill battles when it comes to securing the same educational opportunities as their suburban and urban peers, according to a new report. Next page: Five education policy recommendations to help rural students).

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Policies Report Accessibility Education 92

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. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The report also emphasizes that students need to be given chances to actively, creatively use ed tech.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 88

EdNews Daily

MAY 16, 2023

By Zach Vander Veen Part Three: Data is crucial In standards for Community Schools established by the Institute for Educational Leadership, data systems and protocols are in place to assure access to relevant individual and aggregate information and to assure transparency of decision-making.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

At least, that’s according to a new report. Asian Americans were told to take calculus the most (61 percent), the report says. The latest report is unique, according to one of its authors, in that students played a big part in producing it. This can often fall to factors outside of a student's control, according to the report.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

But not for blind or deaf students, whose sensory limitations frequently impede their access to quality education. AI-driven tools can enable more students to interact in ways that are natural and accessible for them. Accessibility can’t be an afterthought; it must be a top priority baked into every program, policy and initiative.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Historically disadvantaged students, though, will have unequal access to the internet and to the hardware needed to fully participate in online courses. Campus closures, or restricted access, mean immediate threats to housing and food security for both college and school-aged students. Access to content. Safety comes first.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

In addition, a 2022 GAO report indicated that K–12 schools faced significant disruptions in learning and substantial monetary losses due to cyberattacks, with some districts reporting a halt on educational operations of three days to three weeks and recovery periods spanning two to nine months.

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Laptops Strategy Policies Report 115

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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack almost as often as every three days, according to a report released Thursday. One plausible hypothesis is that wealthier school communities may be relying on more technology than other district types and hence are exposed to greater risks,” Levin writes in the report.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2022

But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation. at the Gates Foundation , said during a recent press conference, Inside Higher Ed reported.

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