The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It hit us like a ton of bricks,” said Laura Foster, a local mother who helped create the progressive advocacy group the Ridge Network to fight the right-wing dominance of Pennridge’s schools. If we don’t make the most of this chance,” he said, “we’re not going to get another one.” “It

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Dozens of states are moving to align their teaching practices with the science of reading, a body of research on how children learn that emphasizes explicit phonics instruction alongside helping students build vocabulary and knowledge about the world. We cannot continue to accept the reading outcomes that we’ve been seeing,” she said.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

She spent many of her weekends this past fall at an elementary school in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, alongside 83 other peers, including fellow classroom teachers and other educators. Together, they learned yoga and meditation techniques, along with philosophy, anatomy and social-emotional learning strategies.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new research that illustrates the scale and disproportionate nature of the disruption in student learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We learn anywhere, anytime,” Valles told me, noting that she is looking for a new location so she can recruit more students for the so-called microschool. Interest is growing in these small, independently run “learning pods,” which are often operated by parents and enroll an estimated 1.2 We have ripped the doors off the classroom.

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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. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. Teaching is inherently activist.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Moreover, children who are expelled in preschool or early elementary are 10 times more likely to be incarcerated. We have focused our energies, resources and talent on the K-12 years—specifically, K-12 schools, and even more narrowly, individual cognitive K-12 outcomes, such as reading or math.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

Melissa Knapp is Harpeth Valley Elementary School’s only literacy coach. The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. Melissa Knapp, the literacy coach for Harpeth Valley Elementary School, answers a first grade student’s question.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

To advocate for measures designed to better support students with learning disabilities in higher education. “I That lack of support, according to advocates, comes from the fact that colleges don’t give the same kinds of support to students who have learning disabilities that elementary and secondary schools are required to provide.

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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

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

and since learning inside was deemed dubious at best, the classroom was moved outdoors, where group gatherings were considered safe. Neither insufficient money, limited outdoor space, nor inclement weather should stand in the way of a school doing outdoor learning. The National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative's 10 working groups.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

After lunch, she went to her computer, looked up the term, and quickly came across a description of the learning disability, which impacts a child’s ability to process numbers, retain math knowledge and complete math problems. “I I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is my kid,’” Jackson said. There are often obstacles to getting help.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

That didn’t stop Bryan Short, who was a student at the University of British Columbia in 2016 when he got curious to know what information the learning management system at his university had collected on him and how it was being used. That makes it hard for students, professors or even journalists to get a glimpse inside.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

About 76,000 black students learn in schools where they account for 90 percent or more of the enrollment. Almost 76,000 black students account for 90 percent or more of the enrollment in more than a fifth of the state’s schools, and the gulf in academic outcomes is indisputable. Constructed in 1908, Durant Elementary in Durant, Miss.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2022

In small doses, years ago, vouchers seemed like they might work, but as more states have created more and larger voucher programs, experts like me have learned enough to say that these programs on balance can severely hinder academic growth — especially for vulnerable kids. There’s also a moral case to be made against voucher programs.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

O’Neal Elementary School, in Elgin, Illinois, none of the third graders could read and write at grade level according to state tests in 2019. Just nine miles away sits Centennial Elementary School, where 73 percent of third graders met grade-level standards on that same test. At Ronald D. This story also appeared in Daily Herald.

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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. At Washington Elementary School, in the Vancouver school district in Washington state, 16 students were identified as homeless in 2021-22. Oh no, Mom.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Checking In on Behavior: 5 Ways to Improve Student Outcomes with Behavior Supports ,” educators described how their schools and districts address student needs using a five-step Intervention Mapping protocol to structure effective behavior change efforts: Creating firm goals with strategies.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2018

I believe personal finance should be part of every American’s lifelong learning plan, from elementary school through and into adulthood. Our report cards are among several advocacy efforts. It’s that important. In December, our center issued its third state-by-state report card on high school personal finance education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Collins Elementary School, in southeastern Mississippi, paddled students more times than almost any school in the country in 2017-18, the last year for which there is national data. Johnson is the principal of Mississippi’s Collins Elementary School, where the paddle remains a staple of the educational experience. I signed the paper.”.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

This is the third post in a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis. The Alliance also has run Digital Learning Day for the past five years. ASCD. Connect: www.ascd.org , @ASCD. extra-state jurisdictions.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Read on to learn what toxic stress is and how it can impact a student’s physical and mental well-being. However, even in serious cases, providing school resources and help where possible can significantly improve outcomes for your students.[3] The Science of Early Life Toxic Stress for Pediatric Practice and Advocacy.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2018

If I don’t learn these statistics, my son will become a statistic. They are like, ‘Well you know what, these kids are not even learning,’ and they’re closing a lot of schools because of that data,” says Diaz, speaking about how officials in her community have used student outcomes to justify their decisions to close schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2022

My friends without such advocacy found themselves systematically excluded from certain courses by the invisible hand of adults who did not know them and used the school schedule to cajole them toward courses and pathways that, over time, calcified and shaped their identities — and aspirations.

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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.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

After some investigating on my part, I learned that Jason had been with the school district since second grade. Serve the needs of students who required more instruction to succeed but did not necessarily display a learning disability. It is important to note that secondary and elementary assessment systems will be different.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. MESA, Ariz.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2022

This figure makes after-school programs the fourth most popular way to spend federal funds to address learning loss, behind summer school, software and instructional materials. After-school learning has had fairly limited impact and yet the law requires schools to spend money on it,” said Phyllis Jordan, associate director of FutureEd.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), today, more than 7 million children, or 14 percent of public school students , are entitled to special services and accommodations to help them learn. Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Student outcomes. In the edWebinar, “ Strategic Technology Planning: Aligning Priorities, Costs, Outcomes and Sustainability,” the presenters discussed new items that must become part of strategic plans. Distance learning requires skill sets teachers might not have focused on before, and schools need to prepare them.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Then she saw an online ad for the Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA). As parents fearful of coronavirus’s spread and frustrated with their schools’ forays into remote learning seek other options, they are increasingly turning to virtual for-profit charter schools like the one Nemergut chose.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

I want to make sure we have equitable outcomes throughout the state, regardless of where you live, regardless of background.”. He said that he’ll also be looking “outside the school house” to consider other factors that contribute to a student’s readiness to learn. It’s still the top of the list for me. It just made me hungrier.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

All were heard and had their worries and concerns validated, and they learned to react differently. Most importantly, all were treated with care and humanity, and ended up with a life lesson learned instead of a police record. Earning students’ trust takes take time, effort and an advanced degree of training to learn what works best.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Related: Sent home early: Lost learning in special education. Related: Some kids have returned to in-person learning only to be kicked right back out. Additional research in both states found mixed disciplinary outcomes: Two analyses found students were more likely to be suspended, and three found no significant differences.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

A lot rides on the school system’s continued improvement: Not just student outcomes, but also the future of the city itself and the fortunes of its young, new mayor, Justin Bibb. Student outcomes improved. Because of the improvements, her first grader attends William Rainey Harper elementary on the city’s south side.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2021

He loves to learn,” Moreno said. “He In a recent survey drawing responses from 1,219 teachers and conducted by the charter schools advocacy organization the Thomas B. I didn’t want to put him in another situation where the outcome could be worse.”. Raymond Pierce, president of the Southern Education Foundation.

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Elementary Report System Meeting 141

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.

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