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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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Why Schools Can’t Talk About Family Engagement Without Talking About Race

Edsurge

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Education Technology Industry Network and StartEd Will Host Ed Tech Growth Event in New York

techlearning

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., and the producer of NY EdTech Week, said, “This will be a can’t-miss event.

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How Writing ‘Letters to Strangers’ Helps Students Who Need Mental Health Support

Edsurge

Depending on their interests, Chao says, the student-led chapters might exchange letters based on a theme, focus on education around mental health, or participate in advocacy for mental health resources at their schools. Her talk has been viewed online over 10,000 times. That’s when the organization saw a huge spike in interest. “I

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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

The trend accelerated with that summer’s Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd. Caroline Condren, a 2013 English BA recipient from Colorado College, works as a senior development and communications manager at a documentary film company that melds content production and social advocacy.

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Forget Critical Race Theory in the Classroom. Kids Are Learning About Race on TikTok.

Edsurge

For others, it’s “ political advocacy ” and “ anti-American theories. ” But that trend didn’t end with the Trump presidency. And because so much of political orientation is derived from social circles, the fact that the pandemic pushed most people to spend more time with friends online likely accelerated the trend.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Manufacturing Trends.

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