Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. They outlined key factors that can predict non-submission, using data students put into their Common App profiles coupled with community indicators from the American Community Survey administered by the U.S. percent). “I

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 201

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

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. Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies.

Advocacy 94

Advocacy Policies Education Course 94

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Perspective-taking Skits: My students chose two examples of actions to avoid and developed skits to act out with the teachers. One skit, for example, focused on data walls; the teacher called a student up to her desk and gave the student an anonymous pin for the data wall: “Great job! Go put your pin up on the data wall.”

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Training Data Professional Learning Meeting 205

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It draws on listening sessions with more than a thousand educators, students, parents, state and district leaders and advocacy organizations, according to Erin Mote, CEO of education policy nonprofit InnovateEDU, one of several education organizations that collaborated with the government on the plan.

Digital Divide 91

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 91

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. The reality is that OTs can assist people in many areas depending on clients’ needs and environments.

Advocacy 126

Advocacy Secondary Study Training 126

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

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. Here are some examples. Using data to focus on measures outside of test scores.

Accessibility 336

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 336

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Edward Snowden’s revelation about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering practices alerted the public to the nefarious uses of data collection. Yet not all data collection efforts support questionable purposes that try to peep at—or profit from—a person’s online activities. Dr. Kirsten Martin.

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Company Data EdTech Policies 96

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. With no additional mental health money allocated by the state of Texas, for example, Houston's school district will lose seven “intensive mental health specialists” after funds run out.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 194

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. An athlete while he was in college, Agyei had to work to pay some of his expenses and needed help from an advocacy group to keep paying his rent as his tuition increased. Asked if Murphy would discuss this further, a spokesman did not respond.

Advocacy 135

Advocacy Data Trends Report 135

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Computational thinking skills are versatile approaches to problem solving that include: Gathering and organizing data to investigate questions and communicate findings. Creating computational models that use data and algorithms to simulate complex systems. We offer a number of recommendations to move this work forward.

Education 271

Education Advocacy Data Report 271

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For example, educators who want to help students understand solutions to climate change can take their classroom on a virtual field trip to Boeing’s base in Seattle via the ecoAction Virtual Field Trip. For example, teachers can use VR to simulate extreme weather conditions that affect drivers like snow, heatwaves, and flooding.

STEM 122

STEM Advocacy Digital Learning Examples 122

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Deklotz said, “Students telling the story about how their personalized plan has helped them plan for the future and how they think about school has more impact on the board and community than data.” Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

Social Media 279

Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 279

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Take Rachel, for example. A professor can use the language in the rubric to explain the improvements needed and back that up with tangible examples, says West-Smith. He can also double check that he meets the standards for each level by comparing his work to the examples provided. A Tool for Self-Advocacy.

Learning 182

Learning Advocacy Assessment Meeting 182

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

School and district leaders will be actively seeking innovative approaches, leveraging data, and collaborating with advocacy organizations and policymakers to bring about meaningful changes in how we educate English Language Learners. They need to learn what types of questions to ask and to see how mathematics can be useful.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. Advocacy Educators need to be put in a position where they can actively advocate for system improvements without the fear of repercussion.

Advocacy 179

Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 179

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

We were able to transform the learning culture of a traditional school and in the process got results while becoming an example that others emulated. It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Advocacy, choice, and voice should occur in the classroom as well as the school setting. What would you add?

Advocacy 150

Advocacy Edmodo BYOD Assessment 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

Survey 180

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 180

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

According to the most recent data from 2020-21 school year, two thirds of the 7 million students with disabilities who receive special education services spent 80 percent or more of their time in traditional classrooms. . For example, their psychosocial scores were higher. Who would argue against it? Schools have embraced inclusion.

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Analysis Education Study Policies 126

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

Here are two examples that illustrate the possibilities youth organizing can offer for classroom teachers. A small group of students were trained to facilitate listening sessions and analyze data from conversations among the youth. The group of students decided they wanted to focus their advocacy on teacher practice.

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Classroom Advocacy Groups Meeting 174

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. For example, we asked from the very beginning—and indeed throughout our nine-year effort— “What is best for ALL of our kids, especially those furthest from opportunity now?” We did get the balance right.

Policies 182

Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 182

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2022

She is extremely deserving of this scholarship and is a prime example of the wonderful graduates our nation’s urban public schools produce. Ayana demonstrates a remarkable commitment to her studies, her advocacy work, and her community. We honor her accomplishments and wish her all the best as she advances her education journey.”.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Academic Standards Instructional Materials Education 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Brennan McMahon Parton, Data Quality Campaign ’s associate director of state policy and advocacy, recently spoke with him about data literacy for teachers. Brennan McMahon Parton: Josh, thanks for talking to me about data literacy. Parton: It makes sense that data use is more of a challenge than data access.

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Data Analysis Assessment Training 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

The humanities field has not recovered from that free fall, recently published data from the National Center for Education Statistics show. Miriam Hamburger, a 2017 religious studies graduate from Occidental College, is a good example.

Study 120

Study Analysis Advocacy Report 120

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

Education is an example of what’s called “recovery capital,” something earned that makes long-term recovery more likely. But the data that exists is encouraging, said Noel Vest, an assistant professor of community health sciences at Boston University. The price tag is not the same,” he said.

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Report Groups Meeting Advocacy 88

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

Groups 85

Groups Advocacy Company Mobility 85

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Joyce : What’s different about this study and why is sharing these data so important? We actually have been working since 2017, to try to get this data project funded. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity. Deb : Using the NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) data from 2015/2016 school year to the 2018/2019.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

School districts may not fully understand or comply with existing federal and state data privacy rules and regulations (or maybe only do so when it is in their best interests ), which suggests that more resources could be used to support implementation (such as training, technical assistance, model policies and practices, etc.)

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Educational stakeholders, according to Ferrero, fall into three categories: “Professionals” (which include teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs and reformers), “Provocateurs” (including journalists, politicians and advocacy groups), and “People” (including students, parents and taxpayers), all of which interact in complex and dynamic ways.

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Technology Education Advocacy Academic Standards 142

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 11, 2018

After I shared out my previous post , describing my confusion about making sense of certain types of data, the International Literacy Association (ILA) replied with a link to a recent report on this topic: This is perfect timing for our #ILAchat this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Data-driven decision making is hard enough for professional educators.

Data 33

Data Secondary Analysis Assessment 33

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

What rights do parents, students and teachers have in an educational system increasingly awash in data and technology? based nonprofit, states have passed approximately 110 laws since 2013 concerning student data privacy. In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A.

Social Media 128

Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook Data 128

Hapara

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Cameron noted that not all learners have a personal device that can disconnect from Wi-Fi and use cellular data to keep their browsing history private. We have to get involved in advocacy and stand up for ourselves, and we will see changes be made.” For example, let’s say a learner is performing research for a health class project.

Hapara 130

Hapara Company Meeting Advocacy 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

For example, James* has a 20-year-old daughter named Christina, who has severe cognitive delays. For example, some high schools have alternate high school diploma programs. Data: National Center for Special Education Research. Data: National Council on Disability. Building Self-Advocacy. Graphic: ONEder.

Outcomes 167

Outcomes Advocacy Course Data 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. Providing impactful data on student reading habits. We also work as a department to analyze the data and make purchasing decisions.

Data 111

Data Advocacy Libraries eBook 111

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

Leading by example, he never stopped loving the classroom or lost his passion for teaching, and he maintained his role as teacher in his capacity as Principal. Under his nearly 20-year tenure as Principal of Saunders Trades and Technical High School, Mr. Mazzola challenged all staff and students to maximize their full potential.

Education 105

Education Industry Future Ready Advocacy 105

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

For example, its annual Homecoming celebrations were hard to pull off virtually, she says. It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans. None of them speak ‘Black space.’

Education 160

Education Course Blackboard System 160

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

According to Hoori Kalamkarian, a researcher at the Community College Research Center who also spoke Thursday, technology-assisted advising could play a role—provided that any data collected doesn’t algorithmically reinforce biases. Examples of what that might look like already exist at some campuses.

Strategy 113

Strategy Policies Advocacy Conference 113

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Coalition members have expressed an interest in pursuing solutions that equitably provide child care supports for employees such as increasing transparency by sharing their child care policies, data and best practices, and speaking out publicly on the importance of child care to U.S. That has led the company to expand its child care benefits.

Policies 191

Policies Company Survey Industry 191