Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

This year marks the first time since 2012 that a majority of undocumented high schoolers who are graduating won’t be able to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known simply as DACA, according to a new report from the immigrant advocacy group FWD.us. In the FWD.us

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If there is disagreement, the writer should determine why he disagrees with his peer’s assessment as well as the documentation he needs to support his opinion. When students work with a rubric, they have a document that’s almost a GPS for the assignment, says West-Smith. A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics change that.

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Learning Advocacy Assessment Meeting 182

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The special education system can be “incredibly difficult for everybody,” said Ramona Hattendorf, director of advocacy for the Arc of King County , which promotes disability rights. Her requests for translated copies of legal documents largely went unanswered, she said — until a principal told her that the translation was too expensive.

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Meeting Training Advocacy Accessibility 145

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

Called SwiftStudent , the website walks students through the documents and forms they need in order to submit a financial aid appeal to their institution’s aid office. Afterwards, students print out the letter and submit it, along with supporting documentation, to their institution’s financial aid office.

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Tools Advocacy Study Company 151

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This report is so important because it represents the first attempt to document the shifts taking place in state education agencies as they adapt to a digital world,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Nevada Department of Education and author of the report’s preface.

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Report Technology EdTech Survey 104

Digital Promise

MARCH 5, 2020

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for students and colleagues.

Future Ready 206

Future Ready Maker Movement Libraries Advocacy 206

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2021

She attended a webinar, but the presenter didn’t provide documentation for attendees to reference. Over the last 10 months, as part of EdSurge’s research and reporting project to document the impact of COVID-19 on the early childhood workforce, we’ve heard from many early childhood educators and providers like Briggs.

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Education Policies Industry Advocacy 172

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In this era of fake news, covfefe, and biased advocacy journalism outlets like Fox News and MSNBC, how can news consumers surf through this wave of information that bombards us daily? Freshmen frequently cite obscure websites as sources in their papers instead of government documents or respected news sources.

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Training Advocacy Policies Study 69

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When filling out financial aid forms, her mother had the needed documents prepared, for example. Their advocacy work has already begun, one high school senior at a time. “At “I understood the language of the applications,” she said, which she attributed to her mother’s experience attending college in Puerto Rico.

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Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 195

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In Atlanta, where Tameka lives, parents must present at least eight documents to enroll their children — twice as many as parents in New York City or Los Angeles. One of the documents — a complicated certificate evaluating a child’s dental health, vision, hearing and nutrition — is required by the state. But it was never found.

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Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 76

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Representing leading publishers and assessment service providers in the testing industry, the ATP promotes high-quality programs among members—as well as among the entire assessment community—through highly regarded global events, advocacy work, best practices guidance documents, and networking opportunities.

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Kaplan Industry Assessment Advocacy 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Like the well-documented effects of traffic fines and court fees, the penalties resulting from federal student loan default plunge too many Americans deeper into financial instability, perpetuating rather than helping to resolve the vicious cycle of poverty. Families cannot afford to wait.

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System Advocacy Accessibility Policies 141

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the advocacy group Complete College America, said she’s worried that the “domino effect” started by the delayed FAFSA is going to eventually affect college completion rates. Those parents, she said, “may not have the wherewithal to walk through this process with them.

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Advocacy Meeting Data Trends 89

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last year, one student started a crowd-sourced document called “ Being Not-Rich at UM ” full of advice about how to get by on a modest budget. Low-income students really feel out of place at Michigan,” says Camille Mancuso, a junior and the vice president of the Michigan Affordability and Advocacy Coalition student group.

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Laptops Analysis Advocacy Social Media 115

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

And the reason that it is so important to us, is because there is a lot of documentation that is not out there anywhere else. It’s a statistic that now we can put out there because we have documented evidence. It was never documented. Now we have documented evidence that that’s not exactly true.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

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. Meanwhile, other people hear the word “free” and immediately distrust it.

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E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 133

NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

You’ll want to keep this important advocacy tool on hand and share copies with administrators, board members, teachers, parents, students. In addition, the document is filled with visuals and quotes to use in any local advocacy effort.

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Libraries Advocacy Analysis Assessment 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2022

Keygan Miller, advocacy manager at The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, said that a therapist doesn’t have to identify as queer or trans to help a student who does. Black students.

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Advocacy Groups Report Policies 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We can be promoting safe learning environments and promoting equity and student data privacy,” noted Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, the director of policy and advocacy at the National Association of School Psychologists. “We

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Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 158

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Utah legislature asked the creators of the program to put together a master plan, which became the guiding document for the program. Through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations.

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Technology Common Core EdTech Trends 74

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2019

Before Savannah took the SAT, she faced the extra step of documenting her disability to secure extra time. Part of the outrageous “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal involved parents securing false documentation of learning disabilities for their children. But we must not allow external forces to slow this progress.

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Learning Advocacy Report Secondary 110

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Native advocates said some students don’t have this kind of documentation even when they are enrolled in a recognized tribe.

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Groups Accessibility Policies Advocacy 82

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

When she’d shown up at the financial aid office of a Houston Community College campus at age 19, she was told she couldn’t receive tuition money without documentation from her parents—the same parents from whom she’d been estranged for three years. Jimmieka Mills was familiar with that feeling. Two “yes” votes meant a student got support.

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Advocacy Guidelines Accessibility Tools 136

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The task is equally daunting for registrars, who are holed up for days sorting, reviewing, and rerouting various documents. Tech-friendly districts understand the impact of a positive first impression on job satisfaction, advocacy, and retention. Not anymore.

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Advocacy Software Training Accessibility 79

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

We have to engage in a movement,” Susan Patrick, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group known as iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online Learning), told the cheering crowd of 3,000 true believers. Related: Documenting Maine’s failure to implement proficiency-based learning. Why are we so stuck in an age-based, grade-based era?

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Advocacy Learning Conference Common Core 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

This document spells out what services and accommodations students with disabilities must get from their school districts. Sometimes, as with the McBrides, parents are simply told by a school official that their child will be on a new schedule, but the change is never documented anywhere.

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Pearson Education Learning Report 145

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

.” The vague and ambiguous language of “ quality ” isn’t avoided altogether, but it’s terrific to see the crisper, clearer language of effectiveness throughout the document. ” This is 100% correct in my view.

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OER Advocacy Resources Accessibility 119

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2016

” The report cited the “well-documented, disturbingly low performance by too many full-time virtual charter public schools,” saying it is “time for authorizers to close chronically low-performing” ones. Aldis, Vice President for Ohio Policy and Advocacy for the pro-charter Thomas B.

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Report Advocacy Policies Outcomes 48

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

“I think there is optimism based on this worldwide movement and the fact that there’s worldwide attention on the way Black folks have been treated in this country for hundreds of years now,” said Alim, who is the Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group. The question I would ask is, ‘What is being done?’

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Social Media Advocacy Report Groups 143

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

She purchased notebooks for the kids so they could document the growth of the sunflowers, soil, seeds and water. Her advocacy has started to take on a larger role in her life: She recently accepted a position as the executive director for the West Virginia Women’s Alliance. Gale and children working at a raised garden bed.

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Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 137

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Moreover, the movement has yet to form an advocacy arm that calls for specific changes and a reform agenda. These attitudes are also reflected in public opinion polls that document growing skepticism about the importance and usefulness of standardized tests. Why do families choose to opt out? The answer isn’t simple.

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Common Core Advocacy Policies Survey 107

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The family hoped Eli could get an Individualized Education Program (IEP), a legal document that qualifies students for special education and lays out the services and accommodations they will receive. Not all districts have complied, said Dustin Rynders, a supervising attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas. “In

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Education Assessment Advocacy Report 130

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 5, 2011

The following is a legislative action alert I received today from Jennifer Bergland and TCEA Advocacy. Attached is a document that highlights the benefits of HB 6. members/ You could also follow up with a quick email urging them to support the bill and email the attached document. It is reposted here with permission.

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Instructional Materials Advocacy Exercises Technology 61

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Candace Cortiella, the director of The Advocacy Institute. However, there is not much research on the life outcomes of students with disabilities who attain high school diplomas versus those who get alternative exit documents. The document simply says, “No grade.”. Julie and Matthew high-five during a home-school lesson.

Dropout 78

Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 78

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Rather than thinking that students who have documented accommodations should be the only ones to utilize technology resources, allow all students to have the option. Unless the end goal includes the skill of typing sharing through audio provides the same end product. . Teaching Resources. Technology is now a readily available resource.

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Assistive Technology Learning Strategy Resources 96

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2016

My advocacy for second language and culture learning is reflected in my personal life. I watched training videos, sampled lesson clips, and read every document sent to me by 51Talk trainers. Being able to provide this experience to learners because of today’s technology is incredibly rewarding as a teacher.

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Meeting Elementary Training Common Core 0

NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 14, 2020

Deb Kachel, Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee, PSLA. A Visit to Remember documents a visit from a group of very local Philadelphia students to our just-across-city-lines suburban school library. This injustice to SDP students hampers their success in career, college, and life.

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Libraries Advocacy Resources Google 52