The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 54

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Lexia Learning today announced that its personalized literacy programs Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia PowerUp Literacy™ (PowerUp) were both honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate awards. Core5 provides explicit, systematic instruction through personalized learning paths in six areas of reading.

Differentiated Instruction 42

Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Advocacy Learning 42

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As schools reckon with learning equity, they’re often focused on academic progress. Evidence of Learning: Smith said the key questions he asks are “Are all students learning?” and “Are they learning enough?” The key to all of this, said Dr. Smith, is to think of data as a flashlight and not a hammer.

Education 72

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 72

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2019

Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. Women are overrepresented in the lowest paying jobs, and women in high-paying professions are paid less than their male counterparts, according to data from the U.S. Related: Learning while you earn in college.

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Secondary Report Advocacy Elementary 88

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2018

But since it wasn’t our house, they could use the bathroom first,” Kimberly, 12, told the child advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund for their The State of America’s Children 2014 report. Homework will always be secondary to a home. Sometimes we had to go to school late, because we had to wait for the bathroom. in 2017. .

Advocacy 109

Advocacy Policies Report Secondary 109

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

The challenge in presenting a program as ‘free’ is it may cause people to underestimate the full cost of attendance,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, in an interview with EdSurge. So therefore, institutions must learn how to serve those students better.”

E-rate 129

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 129

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2018

While four-year-olds can’t compete with even third graders in engineering, they can learn and benefit from modified lessons. They learn how to communicate their ideas to each other and work toward a shared goal. Heather graduated with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education with a concentration in mathematics.

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Learning STEM Advocacy Secondary 44

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. I feel like they learn more,” she said.

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Learning Report System Case Study 111

MindShift

JUNE 5, 2019

In classrooms around the building, the school’s ninth-graders whizzed through an online mental health survey that would soon deliver real-time data to the group in the conference room. He and other district officials learned more at a school mental health conference that October and spent subsequent months planning for a local roll-out.

Survey 53

Survey Advocacy Secondary Conference 53

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We We need to change that.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 107

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 107

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The New York State Education Department does not collect data on suspension lengths, but public records requests to 17 of the state’s largest school districts uncovered more than 6,200 suspensions of more than 20 days from 2017-18 to 2021-22. You could have learned your lesson.” Yet the legislation has never made it out of committee.

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Report Survey Data Comparison 93

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

Now, Savard says, learning targets are clearer, and there’s more opportunity to truly understand the material. Statewide standards set expectations for subject areas students are supposed to learn, but graduation requirements are set locally in Vermont. It’s better than it was.”. Moving in this direction is really a paradigm shift.”.

Learning 81

Learning System Report Outcomes 81

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Our two-month, free, online summit focused on home-based and home-centered learning is growing like crazy. Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. This free event is for everyone interested in helping students to learn. Check them out!

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Learning Conference Libraries Broadband 36

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The project lives on with a new group of students each year, buoyed by a strain of progressive education philosophy that says students learn best with real work that resembles what they will likely encounter outside of school. It was the place where they really learned how to do science,” he said. But does it work? Mehta said.

How To 34

How To Learning Advocacy Study 34

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. About 20 other states sprinkled elements of personalized learning into their plans.

Personalized Learning 69

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 69

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

Tiffany Kerns on Episode 489 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Music education helps students engage with learning and has many positive benefits. There is significant data proving the positive impact music has on a student’s ability to retain, learn, and articulate information.

Advocacy 271

Advocacy Industry Secondary Elementary 271

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Nearly 90 percent of the school population is considered low-income and nearly three-quarters are labeled English learners, meaning that the state language arts test assesses their reading and writing ability in a language they’re still trying to learn. This story also appeared in Daily Herald. But he’s not surprised. That’s a problem.

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Data Elementary Trends Analysis 144

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

For those that enroll in two-year schools, the outcomes aren’t much better: 41 percent, according to federal data. Students with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) or specific learning disabilities often have weaknesses with executive function, which makes it harder to organize their time and problem solve.

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Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Leave this field empty if you're human: Nearly half of first-generation students who did continue went to community colleges, which spend less per student than many public primary and secondary schools , and where the odds of ever graduating are also comparatively low. Weekly Update.

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Report Company Study Advocacy 81

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

Edmentum 108

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 108

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

A child rides a bike on the playground at Global Connections Learning Center in Jackson. billion on elementary and secondary education. Nancy Loome, executive director and founder of the Parents’ Campaign, a nonprofit and grassroots education advocacy organization. Census data. Photo: Jackie Mader. JACKSON, Miss.

Elementary 55

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 55

edWeb.net

JUNE 25, 2021

One of the biggest challenges in creating and leading equitable learning systems is building staff capacity. While data sometimes gets a bad rap, Dr. Salvatore emphasizes audits allow us to identify weaknesses and successes regarding accessibility in school districts. Step 3: Build Staff Capacity. Dr. Michael Salvatore.

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System Learning Guidelines Policies 57

eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2024

3 Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities, have pushed for dyslexia legislation across the country with these outcomes: 4 40 states now mandate dyslexia screening, and more than 30 list approved screeners that schools must use. 15 The largest category is learning disabilities, mainly dyslexia. 20k+ per year).

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Training Analysis Assessment 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

But in those early days, Fair had no idea how to handle her students with disabilities, whose educational challenges ranged from learning deficits to behavioral disturbance disorders. The school serves about 930 students, nearly 20 percent of whom have a disability, according to state data. No one taught her these strategies.

Training 40

Training Elementary Report Course 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

Even though the number of white students has also declined since 2010, the difference between the proportions of white students and Black students graduating with degrees has gotten bigger , data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show. Those Black students who do manage to enroll in college are less likely to finish.

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Report Study Accessibility Data 145

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. Investigators say that parents received “extremely graphic threats via text messages” and that hackers sent the school board a ransom note demanding bitcoin payments in exchange for the destruction of hacked data.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Like so many others , I’ve made new friends and learned so very much, but I’m not sure what the future may hold. Investigators say that parents received “extremely graphic threats via text messages” and that hackers sent the school board a ransom note demanding bitcoin payments in exchange for the destruction of hacked data.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Her two youngest, both attending Vancouver’s Washington Elementary School, had struggled with remote learning and still lagged their peers in basic math and reading. million kids as homeless in 2020-21, the most recent school year for which data was available. That doesn’t create a great moment for learning.” Oh no, Mom.

Elementary 119

Elementary Report Advocacy Secondary 119

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

In the edWebinar, “Strategic Technology Planning and Investment: Priorities, Cost and Impacts in Today’s Learning Environments,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , three superintendents shared how they turn their stakeholders into advocates for a sustainable technology system in their districts. Join the Community.

EdTech 64

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 64

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

My college, like many others, requires medical proof of a learning disorder before providing extended time or any other academic accommodations. I also learned that despite my high-financial-need status, I would have to pay for my own evaluation, which averages $3,000 to $3,500 in my state. Little has changed since.

Policies 71

Policies Accessibility Advocacy Secondary 71

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

All four superintendents agreed that having solid foundations before COVID-19 has been instrumental in supporting both families and staff with remote learning. He has served as Principal at the secondary level as well as Assistant Superintendent. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2020

Many of the excluded students “have proven that they have the ability to learn a second language if given the opportunity,” López said. In three cases, including at Sarah Greenwood, the students with these disabilities attend a shadow school of sorts, spending their days learning mostly, or entirely, separate from the rest of their peers.

Elementary 142

Elementary Secondary Policies Advocacy 142

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

For example, I spend a fair amount of time thinking about the future of learning materials writ large. In this vision of the world, OER replace traditionally copyrighted, expensive textbooks for all primary, secondary, and post-secondary courses. Now, make no mistake – OER is a means, not an end. Point 1 + Point 2 = ?

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OER Course Company Smartphone 78

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

He said that the secondary market has been bad for students as well as for the publishers, describing used books with highlighting marks from previous owners as “subpar offerings.” “We Who Owns Student Data? “It’s going to be a journey, and it’s a long path that we’ve been going along with students to earn back that trust.”

Pearson 99

Pearson OER Course Accessibility 99

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

During CoSN and ClassLink’s edWebinar, “ Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts,” the presenters talked about how the situation with COVID-19 amplifies the obstacles rural schools face transitioning to a 21st century learning environment. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access.

BYOD 55

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 55

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Student outcomes and budget management: Basically, this means schools need to balance their learning goals and desired impact on the students and teachers with a realistic budget. He has presented regionally, statewide and nationally on topics that have a foundation in professional learning communities and innovative schools.

EdTech 57

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 57

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For Latino children from communities that are below the threshold of poverty, you know you’re not typically thinking, the data doesn’t suggest that they’re going to be the next principal of the school … or state education commissioner,” Cardona said. Housing insecurity, hunger, you know, economic instability,” he said. “So

Education 116

Education Elementary Common Core System 116