The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

The City University of New York announced Wednesday that it would temporarily stop withholding transcripts from students with unpaid bills, reversing a long-held policy that prevented thousands from transferring between schools or entering the careers of their choice. Sign up for our higher education newsletter , too.

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Policies Advocacy Report Examples 100

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Importance of Foundational Education: Foundational computer science education encompasses a focus on programming, algorithms, and broader concepts related to computing.

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Report Policies Education Advocacy 87

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2021

A study found that the policy boosted diversity on campuses by 1 percentage point, on average. Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Credit: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. In 1970, Bowdoin College was the first college in the country to go test optional.

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Policies Study Advocacy Groups 131

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Teaching is inherently activist.

Education 111

Education Policies Advocacy Outcomes 111

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

A large part of CoSN’s mission is to participate in edtech-related policy discussions at both national and state levels. Their agenda includes: Ensuring ample funding for educational technology, enhancing the effectiveness of the E-rate program, safeguarding the privacy and security of student data, and fostering digital equity.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Advocacy 56

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education. Department of Education about distance learning regulations.

Advocacy 128

Advocacy Groups Education Online Learning 128

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

Last week’s OER Digest links to a letter from the Student PIRGs to the US Secretary of Education that explicitly includes programs like the Kansas State initiative in the kinds of programs it encourages the Secretary to “curb” through the rulemaking process.

OER 91

OER Advocacy Policies Course 91

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Department of Education. A research group at Johns Hopkins University, the Everyone Graduates Center , downloaded data on each state’s absenteeism from the Department of Education website, ED Data Express , and shared it with Attendance Works, which, in turn, shared it with me.). 27, 2022 blog post. Correction: The U.S.

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Advocacy Groups Data Classroom 92

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2021

In February, Philadelphia-based early childhood educator Adrienne Briggs found herself in a quandary. And even when she finally did figure out what the new policy called for, Briggs learned that complying was sometimes impossible. So when do I have time to sit and read a new policy?”

Education 175

Education Policies Industry Advocacy 175

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In a year of continued challenges for educators, advocates for computer science education are serving up some good news. It has been an absolutely tremendous year for computer science education growth for K-12,” says Katie Hendrickson, president of the Code.org Advocacy Coalition and director of State Government Affairs for the group.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Data 189

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

But a national policy group says many states still have significant work to do to ensure strong reading instruction. Last year, NCTQ’s review of hundreds of teacher preparation programs found that thousands of educators graduate every year unprepared to teach children how to read, or trained using debunked literacy instruction strategies.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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OER Advocacy Outcomes Instructional Materials 109

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The post Broaden the E-Rate Program to Help Students Connect at Home, Says Advocacy Group appeared first on Market Brief. The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.

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E-rate Advocacy Groups Learning 57

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

A new research review finds inconsistent benefits for students with disabilities who learn alongside general education peers. policy has urged schools to keep students with disabilities in the same classrooms with their general education peers unless severe disabilities prevent it. Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report.

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Analysis Education Study Policies 128

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After various family support policies were dropped from federal legislation earlier this year, states have been left to their own devices to stabilize child care and boost the economic well-being of their families. In the same time period, an additional eight states fully launched at least one of the policies. Subscribe today!

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Policies Advocacy Report Examples 138

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 86

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

Educators and schools across the globe have embraced the concept of student agency. However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Many students participate in committees, on unique panels, and in functions that help raise awareness or interest in education issues.

Advocacy 207

Advocacy BYOD Blended Learning Social Media 207

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. And not just any initiative—one that was carefully and thoughtfully designed to put families with the least support at the front of the line and put early childhood educators on par with their K-12 counterparts.

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Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 177

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education agencies and policy-makers are adapting to an increasingly digital, post-pandemic world. However, 57% of respondents report that their states provide very little funding for school cybersecurity efforts.

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Report Technology EdTech Survey 104

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. More recently, advocates have presented child care as a public good and a right, similar to K-12 education.

Advocacy 145

Advocacy System Report Policies 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you aren’t familiar with the concept of sanctuary schools , the broad understanding is that they are a set of policies to support and protect immigrant and undocumented students and their families. This declaration set forth a series of internal policies to protect undocumented students in the district.

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Policies Advocacy Examples System 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.

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Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 168

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Kathryn Meyer, left, attorney at the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Christiana Mills, are part of the Yale Child Student Center in New Haven, Connecticut. RELATED: Low academic expectations and poor support for special education students are ‘hurting their future’ The post-COVID data shows that New Haven is far from alone.

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Advocacy Report Study Training 67

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle. We serve nine counties across the tri-state area of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

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Advocacy Broadband Libraries Policies 101

American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 22, 2024

In the busy world of education, amidst lesson planning, curriculum development, prioritizing safety and security and addressing our administrative duties, it’s easy to overlook the emotional well-being of our faculty and staff.

Education 119

Education Advocacy Professional Learning Policies 119

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

June 7, 2022 — NWEA — the not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — in collaboration with the Region 7 Education Service Center (ESC 7) announced today a new partnership to better serve districts. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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Data Accessibility Education Advocacy 99

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The measure aims to fix a longstanding problem in American higher education: Many more people start college than finish on time, within six years—or ever. Department of Education to award $62 billion in grants over a decade to states and public colleges that develop plans to help students complete their college degrees.

Advocacy 182

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 182

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. Subscribe today!

Digital Divide 93

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 93

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The findings, based on surveys conducted last spring by the RAND Corporation, shed light on the uneven access students have to advanced math classes in middle school, which can have lasting effects on their higher education and job prospects. Algebra is often considered a gateway class.

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Survey Elementary Policies Report 103

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I hear frequently from those in business that younger employees, directly out of K-12 or higher education, are looking for direction. The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. They should be. The recent announcement by the U.S.

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Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

That’s according to the latest State of Computer Science Education report , released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. When you have students who are engaged in the content, they want to learn.

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Accessibility Advocacy Report Elementary 201

ExcelinEd

MAY 3, 2019

This week at the American Federation for Children’s Annual Policy Summit , my Excel in Ed colleagues and I heard from an array of speakers and leaders across the educational opportunity movement. Tori Bell, Senior Policy Analyst. “I Ryan Mahoney, Senior Regional Advocacy Director. United We Stand. Passing the Torch.

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Policies Advocacy Twitter Assessment 39

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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Advocacy Analysis Data Policies 100

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. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Department of Education says that $275.7

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 177

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Lourie Center’s therapeutic nursery program offers a comprehensive early childhood program that provides education and clinical services. Lucas’ teachers and therapeutic staff at the Lourie Center were able to provide remarkably nurturing, attentive care and education for Lucas. He is happily preparing for kindergarten next fall.

Education 199

Education Survey Advocacy Outcomes 199

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s no secret that the education system is struggling to adapt to the new digital risks that come with its rushed switch to digital forced by the pandemic. Lawmakers have been taking note, resulting in a steep increase in data-related bills affecting education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data 119

Data Advocacy Policies Trends 119

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused on collaborative and immersive education opportunities on Roblox – a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences. PORTLAND, Ore.–

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Advocacy Assessment Study Policies 112