The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In a spring survey in California, nearly one-third of Spanish-speaking families said that they could not understand the distance learning information sent home by their children’s schools. This issue is particularly important for English learners and their families , given that many U.S.

Education 134

Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 134

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In Albany, for instance, administrators said that they have focused on putting a variety of strategies in place, such as training teachers on trauma-informed care and de-escalation and putting counselors, nurses and psychologists in each school building. And then, just like that, he was cut off. It really hurt,” he said.

Report 96

Report Survey Data Comparison 96

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Taylor School District officials said they could not discuss student information without authorization. Similarly, the vast majority of states do not gather any information about how often they place students on shortened schedules. “They brought up safety of staff and other students, which as a parent, I understand,” she said.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

In March, at ASCD Empower, which is a conference for educators with a focus on equity, she presented with Becca Mui, an education manager at GLSEN , an LGBTQ advocacy group focused on schools. Vanessa, you are the parent of a transgender child and you've spoken about the desire to make your story an advocacy piece.

Policies 142

Policies Advocacy Conference Survey 142

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. Approximately 77 percent of the more than 3,827,000 teachers in public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. The people who are most likely to relay that information should be recognized, too.

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Secondary Report Advocacy Elementary 92

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We are grateful for your advocacy on behalf of our students … and appreciate your perspective as a site leader,” the email said, but continued: “However, we want to make sure we follow the proper channels so that our interactions with district vendors can have the greatest impact based on the collective needs of the district.”

Learning 132

Learning Advocacy Survey Report 132

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Here are some highlights from this discussion: NEVA MOGA INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR AT MILWAUKEE (WI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS We build our SEL around culture and climate that we monitor through surveys. Our state requires some type of student voice survey be given to students each year.

Survey 46

Survey Advocacy Training Exercises 46

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Although the majority of educator-preparation programs saw no or relatively small enrollment changes in fall of 2020 and fall of 2021, 20 percent of institutions saw a decline in new undergrad enrollment that exceeded 10 percent, according to survey data from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week , Excel in Ed hosted Commissioner Morat h and Jennifer Esterline , founder and director of Educate Texas’ Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium , for a deep dive into about the state’s COVID-19 strategy and approach.? ? . Texas schools are facing two challenges that Commissioner Morath focused on: .

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2019

She also meets with families to share information on children’s social and emotional development, and conducts home visits as needed. One survey found that almost one in four staff members at federally funded Head Start centers have clinically significant levels of depression. It’s really helpful,” Plumeri said.

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Training Report Survey Strategy 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., What works for a high school in a major urban area may not fit the needs of a rural elementary school. of the Aurora Institute, formerly known as iNACOL, an advocacy organization promoting competency-based education. Volunteers from Sherrelwood Elementary School in Westminster, Colo.,

Learning 69

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 69

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

General conference information is posted here. Information about certificates for volunteers, presenters, and attendees is here. History Survey Course: Free, Collaborative, and Self-Paced Professional Development - Craig J. Today we need help particularly with the early morning and then the evening sessions.

PLE 57

PLE Conference Advocacy Case Study 57

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. The organization also organizes the Speak Up survey each year.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Programming includes: Administering Panorama Education surveys to discover student and staff needs. Check-ins with students and staff in between survey taking. A Google form staff complete when there is a student need—academic, social-emotional, behavioral—that, once reviewed, informs relevant interventions. Engage with effort.

Outcomes 86

Outcomes Survey Data System 86

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

My name is Andy Plemmons, school library media specialist at David C Barrow Elementary in Athens GA @barrowmediacenter I will take over the DOE account this week. gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #tlchat #edchat #ccsdath. A photo posted by GA Department of Education (@georgiadeptofed) on Jan 18, 2016 at 4:39am PST.

Robotics 28

Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

Now, a new annual report about attitudes toward Asian Americans from the advocacy organization LAAUNCH has provided some disturbing answers to some of these questions. Other survey results have implications for young Asian Americans’ sense of not being seen or represented in American society.

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Report Survey Advocacy Study 94

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The reasons include a federal law so little-known that people charged with implementing it often fail to follow the rules; nearly non-existent enforcement of the law by federal and state governments; and funding so meager that districts have little incentive to survey whether students have stable housing. But those aren’t always apparent.

Analysis 71

Analysis Policies Report Advocacy 71

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2021

“For low-income kids it’s really hard for programs to run in person,” said Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group. “It An overwhelming majority of those surveyed said that after-school programs helped their children to build social skills, gain confidence and make responsible decisions.

Survey 136

Survey Laptops Accessibility Report 136

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

For Dr. Benigni’s district, the survey mechanism and some face-to-face open forums have been beneficial. Over the past 30 years, he has held leadership positions at the high, middle, and elementary levels in Salem City Schools and is currently in his 15th school year as Division Superintendent. Dr. Jason Van Heukelum.

Learning 54

Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

Visit www.coolcatteacher.com/econ for more information and remember to tweet out your pics about how you teach your students using #PowerofEcon. It’s a really fun way to introduce financial literacy quiz questions, like Quiz Bowl format, questions in classrooms, anywhere from elementary to high school students. Listen Now.

Future Ready 162

Future Ready Company Twitter Resources 162

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

She became an educator in 2007 and has spent most of her career teaching special needs students at a majority-Hispanic public elementary school in the Bronx. The nonprofit offers workshops, one-to-one advocacy, and a monthly Spanish-speaking support group for families. There’s such stigma around the label. Where you live also matters.

Advocacy 84

Advocacy Study Report Groups 84

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. For example, in some communities, tech surveys need to go out in multiple languages, but in others home visits or phone calls might work better. Create a Common Vision : As Dr. Carol L.

Libraries 41

Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. Shelby Villegas, sixth grade math teacher at Whispering Wind Academy Elementary School in Phoenix. And the lessons about independence and self-advocacy lead to kids who know how and when to ask for help.

Learning 120

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 120

MindShift

JUNE 18, 2020

A national survey by the advocacy group ParentsTogether found big gaps by income in the ability to access emergency learning. One April survey found 4 in 10 U.S. So there’s even less information to go on in terms of where kids are and what they need.” Give teens one-on-one support.

Khan Academy 57

Khan Academy Survey Dropout Meeting 57

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In Vaughn’s state of Michigan, over 40 percent of teacher vacancies last year were in special education, according to a Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators survey with responses from roughly half the state’s school districts. And this gives us a chance to rethink that.” And this gives us a chance to rethink that.”.

Education 145

Education Advocacy Policies System 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. Students have been blocked from going to websites that web-filtering software categorizes as “education,” “news,” or “informational.” Survey data show how these inequities play out.

Social Media 80

Social Media Libraries Elementary Advocacy 80

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

At least two other schools — including Keams Canyon Elementary on the Hopi Reservation and Rocky Ridge Boarding School on the Navajo Nation — also had students or staff report to school after March 16. Nearly 70 percent of public schools serving Native students were conducting digital learning, according to the survey.

Report 123

Report Elementary Online Learning System 123

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via ProPublica : “Teen Who Faced Deportation After He Informed on MS–13 Gets Temporary Reprieve.” ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. Via The Washington Post : “The new lesson plan for elementary school: Surviving the Internet.” ” Immigration and Education. ” Indeed.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And at the helm of these spaces, school librarians must negotiate how best to support students with library resources, adapt to new technological advancements in education and pass on the fundamental tenets of digital and information literacy to students. What are the emerging technologies in a library? Holzweiss asked. As the U.S.

Libraries 90

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 90

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Following Meryl’s death, Ketron decided to continue her daughter’s advocacy. Credit: Lily Estella Thompson for The Hechinger Report Across the country, the number of GSAs is at a 20-year low, according to GLSEN, an LGBTQ+ education advocacy nonprofit. Some families have sued.

Advocacy 134

Advocacy Report Libraries Policies 134

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

LOTS of information below! Keynote speaker information follows the session information. Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Registration (free) is required.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2022

She points to a survey that found that LGBTQ students who can identify several supportive staff members had higher GPAs, better attendance and were less likely to feel unsafe in school than their peers who could name fewer supportive staff. Lawmakers in at least 20 states have introduced bill similar to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Survey 22

Survey Elementary Advocacy Report 22

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. At least one Duke University study suggested that the arrival of broadband service in North Carolina between 2000 and 2005 correlated with a small, but significant dip in reading and math scores for elementary school students.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

.” Via Politico : “Partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to the displacement of more than 300,000 Hispanic students between 2000 and 2011, with most of those students disappearing from elementary schools.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security.

Education 55

Education Chegg MOOC Robotics 55

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Not an aspiring star, Adelyn has enjoyed volleying the ball, informally, but doesn’t really know how to play the game. The same battle she had fought and won in elementary school came up again when Adelyn started middle school in 2019-20. This story also appeared in Teen Vogue. Nobody is going to fight for me. I’m fighting for myself.”

Report 88

Report Advocacy Elementary Policies 88

The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2021

We’ve run into challenges where legislators are reluctant to pass an unfunded mandate,” said Nicole Gibson, the senior director for state policy and grassroots advocacy at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. All we need is 60 minutes and we have people come in to deliver the information that the kids need,” Cossaboon said.

Education 121

Education Policies Survey Training 121

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2021

million homes, according to the climate advocacy organization Generation180. Aside from on-the-ground investigations like the one pursued by the Inquirer, information about school building quality is hard to come by. The firm currently constructing an elementary school in Washington, D.C. Tony Hans, CMTA, an engineering firm.

Report 144

Report System Elementary Industry 144