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The State of Computer Science Report Reveals Progress and Challenges in US Education

eSchool News

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Scroll down for some takeaways and data highlights. I had the chance to speak with Sean Roberts, VP of US Strategy from Code.org and get a pre-brief before today’s release.

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Occupational therapy is the antidote for pandemic skill loss

eSchool News

OTs are trained to be holistic, big-picture thinkers, enabling them to meet clients where they are and assist them in achieving their individual goals. While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills.

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How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

Digital Promise

Educators and district leaders can use data to make informed decisions. Outside of keeping track of test scores, educators can use technology to get helpful insights and more effectively make data-informed decisions. According to Census Bureau data from 2016, nearly 82 percent of all households in the U.S.

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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. I held monthly meetings with all members of school government across all grade levels giving them an open forum to provide improvement ideas. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. What would you add?

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

She invited me to meet with Jason, who filled me in on his situation. Yet when I went in search of data to see if he had ever been identified as a student in need of assistance or intervention, the issue was more than clear. There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review.

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Community colleges tackle another challenge: Students recovering from past substance use

The Hechinger Report

MINNEAPOLIS — At a late August meeting in a windowless room at Minneapolis College, a handful of students barely a week into classes sat back on couches, took a breath and marveled that they were there at all. But the data that exists is encouraging, said Noel Vest, an assistant professor of community health sciences at Boston University.

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David, Goliath, and the Future of the U.S. K-12 OER Movement

Doug Levin

I’m deeply grateful for the support and collegiality of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation over this time, including for allowing me to attend this year’s annual OER meeting. Much of the discussion at the meeting focused on the many compelling benefits of OER adoption and use, including but not limited to cost savings.

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