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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. They are essentially media comparison studies or, to be more precise, license comparison studies. It should surprise no one that media comparison studies find no significant difference in student learning.

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PROOF POINTS: New poll points to college and career benefits of Greek life despite criticism

The Hechinger Report

A new Gallup poll, commissioned by two advocacy organizations, finds that fraternity and sorority members were more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were extremely active in extracurricular activities and worked in internships where they could apply what they were learning in their college classes.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

See Code.org’s comparisons of CS curricula by grade level: elementary curricula. See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources. #csk8 Twitter chats (K-8 CS teachers chat about designated topics on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 5pm PT / 8pm ET). Test out curriculum yourself.

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More Colleges Are Offering Income-Share Agreements. Are Students Buying In?

Edsurge

Such claims have caught the attention of consumer-protection advocacy groups like the Student Borrower Protection Center, which has found marketing language that it contends is deceptive and predatory. Comparison calculators, including those created by Vemo, have been the target of complaints that say their salary data is outdated.

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How to Find Learning Opportunities in Video Games Kids and Teens Love

Graphite Blog

Students will learn about the power of community, advocacy, and responsibility when it comes to tackling big issues like climate change. While the game has a story, it'll pale in comparison to the tales students can tell of spontaneous, non-scripted moments that emerge during play. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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PROOF POINTS: New research review questions the evidence for special education inclusion

The Hechinger Report

. “Students with disabilities have a right to learn alongside their peers, and studies have shown that this is beneficial not only for students with disabilities but also for other students in the classroom,” said Lindsay Lubatzky, the organization’s director of policy and advocacy.

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PROOF POINTS: Could more time in school help students after the pandemic?

The Hechinger Report

Indeed, many advocacy groups, including the Learning Policy Institute and Ed Trust , are recommending extending learning time next year. I haven’t heard about many school districts announcing longer schedules yet but I was curious to learn what research evidence shows for students at schools that have extended the day or lengthened the year.

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