edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. First, the presenters agreed that while there are multiple potential uses for school technology, their main goal is to provide students with a competitive education. in elementary education from the University of Virginia.

Broadband 54

Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 54

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

Edmentum 118

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 118

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

What they lack is college-educated relatives, counselors, role models or mentors to make sure they take the courses and meet the deadlines they need to, or who encourage them to think about their further educations. Fewer than one in five children of parents without higher educations end up getting degrees. Higher Education.

Report 86

Report Company Study Advocacy 86

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

While the state’s Department of Education cycled through commissioners (six in six years) superintendents struggled to figure out the law, largely on their own. Related: Documenting Maine’s failure to implement proficiency-based education. Imported from Alaska. The Gates Foundation is among the many funders of The Hechinger Report.).

Learning 111

Learning Report Groups Case Study 111

MindShift

MARCH 29, 2018

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up here for our higher-education newsletter. Only later did he become an educator. NEWARK, Calif. — “Where do you want to go to college? He’s right.

Company 31

Company Report Study Advocacy 31

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2019

The Global Leadership Summit will provide participants with the unique opportunity to: Develop the capacity to lead classrooms and educational systems that foster in students the will and the skill to tackle problems of real-world significance locally and globally. Design creative ways to advocate and implement global learning initiatives.

Conference 31

Conference Secondary Study Digital Badges 31

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

I spend most of my time doing fairly tactical thinking and working focused on moving OER adoption forward in the US higher education space. In this vision of the world, OER replace traditionally copyrighted, expensive textbooks for all primary, secondary, and post-secondary courses. My end goal isn’t to increase OER adoption.

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OER Course Company Smartphone 73

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Partnering with local cable companies, internet providers, and community organizations, they expanded broadband to the school parking lots and community centers. Wherever the location, funding is always a challenge for educational leaders. from The University of Mississippi in educational leadership. Opportunities.

Broadband 97

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 97

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

And of course there are other vendors, like Elsevier and Wiley (like Jones Soda and RC) and openly-licensed resources known as OER, or open education resources (which are something like a Sodastream homebrew). Markson, Cengage’s strategy officer, argued that the company is “extremely committed” to driving down costs for students.

Pearson 124

Pearson OER Course Accessibility 124

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. Dr. Soumakian has over 35 years of education experience, including eighteen years of high school teaching.

EdTech 50

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 50

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Indeed, last week saw the launch of “ Ban Facial Recognition on Campus ,” a nationwide campaign from the nonprofit advocacy organizations Fight for the Future and Students for Sensible Drug Policy. This kind of technology has also already entered the world of education. And in December, a study published by the U.S.

Advocacy 123

Advocacy Policies Software Company 123

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 17, 2015

Notes from the UNI Education Summit in Cedar Falls, Iowa a couple of weeks ago… Website. I’m glad there are so many educators here; I always feel safer in a room of teachers! He said, “You’ve had a wonderful education. The city department of education sent me out as a substitute. My first day was in kindergarten.

Education 100

Education Secondary STEM Policies 100

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

And she doesn't like it when the media “use my name as clickbait or try to make it all about me”—education, she says, is about students and families. That’s how the Education Secretary opened a recent talk to a room full of education journalists at the Education Writers Association annual convention in Baltimore.

Guidelines 66

Guidelines Advocacy Secondary Policies 66

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. The hidden treasure of the Global Education Conference is volunteering--you will love it! LOTS of information below! Go to [link] 4.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Bust or not, companies across the tech sector, particularly those with high “burn rates” , faced tough choices in 2016: “cut costs drastically to become self-sustaining, or seek additional capital on ever-more-onerous terms,” as The WSJ put it – that is, if they were able to raise additional capital at all. .”

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

Education Politics. the Virginia company at the heart of the operation.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Gov. .” the Virginia company at the heart of the operation.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Gov. .” ” Education in the Courts.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2017

I mean, it’s on the cover of The Chronicle of Higher Education. 40% of those in higher education attend community colleges. For its part, ALEC’s legislative advocacy focuses on three “free speech” areas : campus speech, the privacy of donors to campaigns and 501(c)(3)s, and commercial speech.)

Technology 58

Technology Education Social Media Groups 58

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. We fundamentally haven’t made a decision about whether early childhood education is a public or private good.”. Or view the whole series.

Report 87

Report Policies Data Trends 87

Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

This is part eight of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In previous years, I’ve looked at how education technology is intertwined with narratives about “ skills ,” “ competencies ,” and “ credentialing.” “Lower ed” is far more pervasive.

Robotics 59

Robotics MOOC Training Industry 59