The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The new Canada-wide system was “very much situated in the context of economic recovery,” said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada. After years of underinvestment, and an end to pandemic-era aid, the industry is struggling.

System 145

System Report Learning Industry 145

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition , across 24 states, only 27 percent of schools serving low-income students offer computer science courses, compared to 41 percent of schools serving their high-income peers. “Gap-closing” Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home.

System 152

System EdTech Digital Divide Education 152

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Synchrony, for example, now offers 60 days of backup child care, up from 10 days of backup care prior to the pandemic, says Angie Hu, vice president of corporate communication and public relations. Business leader associations and advocacy groups are also pushing for child care solutions.

Policies 190

Policies Company Survey Industry 190

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Like any business, the edtech industry includes actors that prioritize profit. We can’t allow frustrations to lead us toward alternative examples of mediocrity or failure. While there are certainly exceptions, this human interaction standard can serve as a compass to guide our investments and advocacy. Let’s start a movement.

EdTech 316

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 316

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

Leading by example, he never stopped loving the classroom or lost his passion for teaching, and he maintained his role as teacher in his capacity as Principal. Under his nearly 20-year tenure as Principal of Saunders Trades and Technical High School, Mr. Mazzola challenged all staff and students to maximize their full potential.

Education 94

Education Industry Future Ready Advocacy 94

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for example, the state provides just $13.63 That is still not nearly good enough for an industry that is rapidly growing and maintains extensive waiting lists for care — but stands well ahead of the state of play for home-based child care. Related: Our fragile child care ‘system’ may be about to shatter.

Advocacy 109

Advocacy System Trends Industry 109

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

Child Care Staff Years of low wages and no benefits for child care workers has created a drastic staffing shortage in the industry, one that Gale, too, has felt with her team. 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.

Policies 155

Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 155

The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2021

Indeed, many advocacy groups, including the Learning Policy Institute and Ed Trust , are recommending extending learning time next year. The 1983 report A Nation at Risk highlighted how much more instructional time children received in other industrialized nations. Lengthening the school day or year isn’t a new idea. One didn’t.

Study 138

Study Comparison Advocacy Report 138

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

I recently availed myself of the chance to join and learn from many of the leading innovators and thinkers in the emerging blockchain industry at the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s DC Blockchain Summit 2016 , which billed itself (accurately, I think) as “a dialogue at the intersection of industry, regulation, and innovation.”

Education 281

Education Industry Sony Policies 281

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2019

It’s that fewer than one in five of adults in the entire surrounding Humphreys County have at least an associate degree, according to census data analyzed by the nonprofit advocacy organization Complete Tennessee. With worker shortages hitting industries nationwide, their companies — and many states’ economies — depend on it. “No

Industry 98

Industry Report Company Training 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Since 2006, the share of California Hispanic 19-year-olds with a high school diploma has increased from 74 percent to 86 percent, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California advocacy group. Her sisters “were an example and I wanted to be like them,” Alvarado said. Deborah Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education.

Groups 100

Groups Advocacy Report Study 100

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Some parents say even well-resourced programs backed by titans of the tech industry will only make a limited difference without broader interventions. Code Next is a perfect example of how better spaces can create social justice,” Kurani said. They received large donations from tech companies aiming to diversify the industry.

Industry 142

Industry STEM Education Survey 142

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Purdue’s pause points to bigger problems in the ISA industry. A sample contract on the Back a Boiler website, for example, notes that “ This is not a loan or credit.”. But payment caps can be as high as three times the funded amount, according to a 2020 report by the Student Borrower Protection Center, an advocacy group.

Company 71

Company Report Survey Industry 71

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In a new edWeb series Making the Most Out of Trade Shows , industry veterans discussed key factors in deciding when and where to go and how to make sure events support your company’s overall plan. For example, if you need to meet with tech directors and you’re getting classroom teachers, you need to rethink your strategy.

Company 53

Company Industry Meeting Advocacy 53

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom. 4 Virtual Reality Examples in Virginia. Example #1: An autistic student using VR. Example #2: VR and Beowulf. Example #3: A student designing fashion in VR. Example #3: A student designing fashion in VR. She’s in there.

Education 247

Education Examples Maker Movement Company 247

edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, Director of Customer Advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Achieve3000. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter. Join the Community.

Differentiated Instruction 43

Differentiated Instruction Secondary Advocacy Dropout 43

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2018

Let’s face it: A guy who’s doing my job out in industry is probably making twice what I’m making here,” said Bellina, a former oil industry worker now teaching petroleum technology. But unfortunately for rural schools like Williston State, he’s looking at his future. Photo: Matt Krupnick for The Hechinger Report. Isn’t that crazy?”

Industry 57

Industry Report Training Advocacy 57

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 18, 2023

I’m wary of cross-pollinating business ideas into the educational sector (the Industrial Revolution is what got us into our current structure), but this idea still has me thinking: how could ROWE help both teachers and students? We might think of the following as examples of student autonomy: Playlists and self-paced learning.

Classroom 52

Classroom Company Course Outcomes 52

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Effective Advocacy. Today, this is the new normal – open sharing and collaboration within what is otherwise an absolutely cutthroat industry. If you’ve been following along, there are already some interesting examples of approaches like these in the K-12 space (c.f., Open Up Resources and EngageNY).

OER 80

OER Advocacy Software Company 80

MindShift

JANUARY 30, 2019

It’s that fewer than one in five adults in the entire surrounding Humphreys County have at least an associate degree, according to census data analyzed by the nonprofit advocacy organization Complete Tennessee. With worker shortages hitting industries nationwide, their companies — and many states’ economies — depend on it.

Industry 28

Industry Advocacy Company Training 28

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Related: Could the online for-profit college industry be a ‘winner in this crisis’? Under a 2018 law in Missouri, for example, virtual schools are paid a prorated monthly cost based on students’ completion of assignments and assessments. Advocates want to move toward funding virtual schools based on performance.

E-rate 126

E-rate Pearson Company Report 126

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

And organizations across all industries are finding new ways to ignite the genius of their employees, successfully addressing a $15 trillion employee engagement problem Angela earned a BS in Education with a minor in Neuroscience and Master Degrees in Literacy and Ed Leadership.

Classroom 36

Classroom Advocacy Learning Conference 36

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This is likely to be especially important in light of what is being called the “fourth industrial revolution,” which includes emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and 5G networks. She is a past board member and chair of CoSN and is Vice President of Advocacy and Programs for LACUE. Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The belief that students benefit academically from having a “ growth mindset ” has spread quickly from the research arena to classrooms, and now education companies selling tech products to schools and advocacy organizations are aggressively promoting the concept, too. The post Amazon, Ed.

Common Core 40

Common Core Advocacy Strategy Company 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2024

Jon: So if a school is losing accreditation, for example, those credits essentially have no value anymore. Meanwhile, her sister, Siobhan, was determined to finish her education so she could work in the funeral industry. You’re good to go.’ Kirk: She graduated, finally, with a degree in interior design.

Report 68

Report Trends Accessibility Advocacy 68

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed. Translation services, for example, need to meet every child’s needs, even for the least-spoken languages, like Farsi. Leverage Legislation Staying abreast of changing guidelines can be a full-time task.

Advocacy 105

Advocacy Education Learning Digital Divide 105

MindShift

MAY 14, 2018

But the courageous teachers striking for better school and work conditions in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arizona and Colorado give me hope by serving as an inspiring present-day example of combating inequality. Teachers need to be careful not to engage in any explicit political advocacy in the classroom.

Advocacy 39

Advocacy Resources Industry Study 39

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

“It’s essentially a vestige of colonialism,” said Roberto Jiménez Rivera, a rare example of a native Puerto Rican from modest means who went to college on the mainland, where he now is an assistant director of admissions at Tufts University. Examples abound of college graduates who work in retail stores and as receptionists.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. For example, in one activity, she supercharges a regular lesson by having students record explanations of what they’ve learned on their iPads.

Education 128

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 128

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

Early training can also have direct financial benefits: If students get on track to earn a certificate or industry-recognized credential before graduating from high school, they may more easily find work to help them pay for college should they choose to attend.

Robotics 112

Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

Child care has been in crisis for years, but COVID-19 took the industry to the brink of collapse. Only about 14 percent of families eligible for the child care subsidies are actually enrolled in the program, according to a report from the First Five Years Fund, a child care and early learning advocacy group.

Advocacy 113

Advocacy Policies System Groups 113

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

For example, instead of desks, consider a room with small discussion areas, whiteboard writing surfaces, and multiple teachers moving around the space engaging students in their lessons. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

Technology 40

Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2017

But she has no interest in the food industry. If a student likes football, for example, educators may note that he wants to join the NFL. Sophomore year of high school, Peter took a survey for the district’s vocational tech school that matched him to the food service industry, a field in which he had no interest.

Outcomes 93

Outcomes Education Report Survey 93

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Now in its seventh year, the annual gathering brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, educators and industry experts from around the world for four days stacked with panel discussions , workshops , an expo hall , meetups , film screenings —plus plenty of after-hours shindigs. EdSurge 4:00 p.m.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

ranks at the top of industrialized countries for women who die giving birth. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Black women, for example, make up a disproportionate number of pregnancy deaths. She explains that her experiences as a parent whose son didn’t receive enough early care have helped to shape her advocacy.

Education 153

Education EdTech Company Industry 153

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

In Rochester, for example, just 6.7 If it were using a Common Core test, for example, New York City could be compared to other rapidly gentrifying cities like San Francisco, Washington and Boston. Some argue that Syracuse could be doing more, pointing to New York City as an example of where innovation has improved student achievement.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Comparison Examples 40