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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

eSchool News

He had previously served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education during which time he engaged with educators, administrators, parents and students, as well as business and industry leaders, higher education officials and others to guide the department’s work on issues that were important to the future of Pennsylvania.

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How diplomas based on skill acquisition, not credits earned, could change education

The Hechinger Report

By 2021, schools must offer diplomas based students reaching proficiency in the four core academic subject areas: English, math, science and social studies. Skills like turning in papers on time and studying well should not be part of a student’s subject area grade. Grades are based on demonstrated mastery.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

While most of us can appreciate the wordplay, comparing edtech to fintech, or other “hot” industries, is a dangerous game — one that can severely damage the mission of education. In response, the ad-tech industry has staged a(nother) tantrum, claiming that Apple is 'destroying the Internet's economic model.'"

EdTech 150
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Colleges Are Striking Bulk Deals With Textbook Publishers. Critics Say There Are Many Downsides.

Edsurge

While in Big Soda the main players are Coke and Pepsi, their equivalent in the publishing industry are Pearson and Cengage (which has announced that plans to merge with McGraw-Hill). It kept going on and on” Hardee said resolving the issue took time away from his studies. Who Owns Student Data?

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A mother and son go from homeless to college

The Hechinger Report

A few were from industrial towns upstate and the working-class villages of Long Island. We can’t leave behind families who need more assistance to close that financial gap,” said Ian Rosenblum, the executive director of Education Trust–New York, a nonprofit education advocacy group that published a report about the Excelsior Scholarship.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said.