eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Internet Safety Mobility Software EdTech 94

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Jahliel Thurman (Vice President of Uplift Entertainment) and Shalon Bell (Director of Strategic Alliances at the Atlanta Voice)—will discuss how despite limited monetary capital, these institutions continue to boost students’ potential in graduate education, entrepreneurship and advocacy through human capital.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

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. Much of what Meeker says in this year’s report about education is placed under her category “gaming.”

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The promotion allows teachers and schools to test out the Bloomz Premium subscription, which offers exclusive tools to communicate and coordinate with their parent community, such as unlimited storage for teachers and administrators, engagement reports, premium calendar, and more. CASIO CLASSPAD.NET ( classpad.net ) Casio’s ClassPad.

Tools 58

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 58

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

Teaching may now be the most stressful profession period, according to a RAND survey from June 2021, which found, among other things, that teachers were almost three times more likely to report symptoms of depression than other adults. When she left, she took a job as a consultant for Microsoft, speaking to schools and training staff.

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Survey Company Exercises Data 209

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

EDSBY ( edsby.com ) Edsby has introduced new ways to capture and report on evidence of student learning. Upon completion of the course, students receive an “Advocacy Plan,” which outlines their strengths and challenges and makes recommendations to consider and is shared with their educators. Incorporating end user feedback, the 10.0

Epson 52

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In addition, Alma will continue to provide its own set of robust reporting tools to meet many needs and budgets. The company has partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits and provides online monitoring software to schools. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Tools 71

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. secretary of labor and president of the advocacy group WorkingNation. Credit: Molly Haley for The Hechinger Report. “I The last straw was when Moody asked for a $2 raise above the $18.50 an hour she was making and the boss said no.

Training 139

Training Company Industry Report 139

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held. “I

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Strong opinions may be weakly held. “I

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. Comments Section : Students examine a post from a newspaper comment section and explain whether they would use it in a research report.

Assessment 60

Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

“Publishers Wiley , Cengage , Pearson and McGraw-Hill Education have won a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a seller of fake textbooks ,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “ Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. The seller: Book Dog Books. ” The student in question: Tyrone Hankerson Jr, of meme fame. .

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Government Accountability Office said in a report Wednesday.” ” “Former Lake Michigan College President Jennifer Spielvogel is suing LMC and its Board of Trustees for alleged wrongful termination,” The Herald-Palladium reports. ” “ Kickboard Looking for New CEO,” Edsurge reports.

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Department of Education missed a deadline to delay state authorization rules are incorrect, a department spokeswoman said Thursday,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Via The Hechinger Report : “In 6 states, school districts with the neediest students get less money than the wealthiest.” . “Assertions that the U.S.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

workforce, there is an opportunity to put on our thinking caps to see how we can reach the most people and really make smart investments,” said Filipiak, whose policy advocacy organization’s membership includes Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. “When you’re looking at the U.S.

Education 126

Education Industry Software Company 126

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

DeVos reported a new investment of between $250,001 and $500,000 in the Michigan-based Neurocore , according to a financial disclosure form that was certified by government ethics officials on Wednesday.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” ” $100,000.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Remind co-founder Brett Kopf was replaced as CEO by Brian Grey, formerly CEO of the Bleacher Report. These are just the ones that were reported by the press, of course.). ” The Gates Foundation is perhaps the best known organization for furthering political advocacy through its funding mechanisms.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

Nikki Haley of South Carolina has signed into law a measure that requires the state’s public colleges and universities to publish reports of conduct violations involving alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, and hazing at fraternities and sororities.” “ Columbia Drops SAT Subject Tests Requirement,” Inside Higher Ed reports.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Department of Education on Monday distributed proposals for rewriting the gainful-employment rule , which the Trump administration halted last summer,” Inside Higher Ed reports. The Verge reports that “GDC rescinds award for Atari founder after criticisms of sexually inappropriate behavior.” Well, well, well.

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

” asks The Hechinger Report. Deregulation of for-profits is “likely,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “ Harvard ’s Computer Science 50: ‘Introduction to Computer Science I’ saw a significant drop in enrollment at Yale University as it kicks off its second year,” The Harvard Crimson reports.

Education 40

Education Company Data Pearson 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

One of the flaws, I think, of much of the reporting on education technology is that it treats “ed-tech” as a product without a politics and without a practice. This reporting treats “ed-tech” as a product built in and by Silicon Valley, not as something built in and by public institutions around the world.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

But the struggling sector’s political giving is down since peaking in 2012,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Testing, Testing… Via the Hechinger Report : “On a classroom-based test for new teachers , black teachers score lower.” Microsoft is doing a desktop PC thing. at Public Schools, College Board Says.”

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40