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Virtual field trips are an essential part of climate curriculum

eSchool News

Key points: Virtual field trips can help engage students in critical STEM education 8 virtual field trips for STEM education How to elevate climate literacy for future scientists For more news on virtual field trips, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums.

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Online Education Advocacy Group Launches as Dept. of Ed Proposes Loosening Regulations

Edsurge

The collaborative effort stems in part from each organization’s participation in 2019 in rulemaking negotiations with the U.S. Department of Education about distance learning regulations. Online [learning] has this perceived close association with for-profit education. And for-profit education in the U.S.

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

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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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What Is Your Why?: The Importance of Computer Science Education

Digital Promise

Elizabeth Forward School District leaders, for example, knew it was time to innovate when local employers informed them the district had hundreds of entry-level coding jobs that needed to be filled. Community Engagement and Advocacy. These efforts excite students and provide them pathways to further develop their passions.

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The Power of Rubrics—Students Take Control of Their Own Learning and Achievement

EdNews Daily

They are an excellent medium for teaching and learning, particularly in writing, STEM, and other subjects that require critical thinking and analysis. . Take Rachel, for example. A professor can use the language in the rubric to explain the improvements needed and back that up with tangible examples, says West-Smith.

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More Than Half of High Schools Offer Computer Science, But Access Isn’t Equal

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That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. She pointed to South Carolina, which makes computer science part of high school graduation requirements, as an example.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

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The state partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago (AAAJ Chicago) — a local advocacy organization focused on advancing civil rights and racial equity, which advocated for the passage of the TEAACH Act — to support implementation. But it is a process, one that requires reflection and a growth mindset. It is challenging.

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