Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?”

Advocacy 172

Advocacy Survey Study System 172

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“One of the biggest problems that we have is kids that are missing and chronic absenteeism,” says Pamela Herd, a Georgetown University public policy professor. I’m really taken aback that a district would set forth a series of policies that make it actually quite difficult to enroll your child.” But it was also about race and class.”

Policies 81

Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 81

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. The school has identified 12 third graders to receive extra reading support, but far more than that could face retention under a new state policy.

Elementary 108

Elementary Policies Advocacy Report 108

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2023

Camp organizers hope they’ll turn their schools into centers for climate action and press school administrators and legislators for new policies and investments. This past winter, she attended a precursor event to the camp in Philadelphia, at which students got an introduction to the Sunrise Movement and climate advocacy.

How To 75

How To Advocacy Learning Policies 75

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

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.

Training 153

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 153

MiddleWeb

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

In the STEM education arena, teacher leaders are particularly crucial. Anne Jolly deeply believes that well-informed and skilled teacher leaders are the most valuable assets we have at all levels. How to provide leadership? She fills in the picture.

STEM 40

STEM How To Advocacy Education 40

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 4, 2015

We have extracurricular STEM programs that will make up the difference. State department educational policy advocacy: “Evidence-based” or puffery? You think we want an active, engaged citizenry? We want sheep who will passively believe whatever we tell them! And of course we’ll cut science classes.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy Policies STEM Outcomes 100

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

Budgets reflect policy priorities. I don’t know what the answer is, particularly since educators in Iowa can’t strike and don’t want to put policy interests above the day-to-day needs of their students. Roark is correct about our tone but I will also note that educators’ current policy advocacy is not working.

Policies 100

Policies Advocacy Social Media Conference 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Government and Policy Updates: Stay informed about government policies and updates related to education. Changes in education policy can significantly impact teaching practices, curriculum development, and school management. Education Podcasts and Web Series: Listen to education-focused podcasts and watch web series.

Trends 52

Trends Education Robotics Blended Learning 52

MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In addition to her new lunch routine, Zayas, who teaches STEM and social studies at a public school in Leander, Texas, has set a regular time when she turns off her computer at night. “I’m Before the coronavirus outbreak, she and others in the group were advocating for policy changes to improve that. Filling the gas tank.

Advocacy 48

Advocacy Groups Meeting Policies 48

MindShift

JUNE 23, 2021

This year’s Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools (DWSC) Conference focused on how teachers can work towards antiracist practices to bring about policy changes and create positive outcomes for students. Students Seeing Themselves in STEM. How do we create more anti-racist schools? They have embedded mathematics in them.” .

Strategy 43

Strategy Conference STEM Advocacy 43

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Languages, she said, are especially able to be adapted “to content in other fields — global health, environmental studies, public policy.”. Language educators lament that courses in STEM are celebrated for teaching real-world skills, but language classes are not. “It Americans have a puzzling relationship with second-language learning.

Course 90

Course Study Report Policies 90

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

The tumultuous fall highlighted the split nature of the seven-member school board and the ongoing tensions between the superintendent and a few trustees over governance policies, management styles and issues plaguing the district, such as low morale and severe staffing shortages. 15, 2021, in Elko, Nevada.

Meeting 145

Meeting Advocacy Report STEM 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

Its transfer-friendly strategy stems partly from the university’s history and culture; the stern, stiff-collared and mostly bearded countenances of its presidents staring down from portraits in the main administration building testify to its 1891 founding by a Christian denomination similar to the Quakers called the Church of the Brethren.

Report 100

Report STEM Course Comparison 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D., Mystery Skyping: Why We love It - Ruth Valle, teacher SelfDesign Leads to Global Consciousness - David Marshak, Dean SPOTLIGHT: Get #UpForSchool!

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Conference Education STEM Adobe 71

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Starting several decades ago, several powerhouse groups and individuals invested in recruiting a more diverse teacher workforce, says Richard Ingersoll, a professor of education and policy at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and an expert on teacher demographics.

Report 144

Report Meeting Groups Data 144

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 49

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2017

“This is just another systemic disadvantage that we put in front of low-income kids and kids of color,” said Andrew Nichols, director of higher education research at The Education Trust, a nonprofit advocacy organization. Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment.

Report 103

Report Study Advocacy Policies 103

Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Through the provision of training, policy advocacy, a number of professional events and forums, a range of professional development toolkits and research the organisation confidently asserts that it is at the forefront of developing a cohesive, empowered and knowledgeable community of edtech thought leaders.

Future Ready 201

Future Ready Khan Academy Advocacy STEM 201

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wynzleen Lee Technology as a possibility to value language teaching profession: yes, there is a choice!

Conference 0

Conference Advocacy Blendspace Education 0

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Klees, Professor of International Education Policy / Carol Anne Spreen A Global Shift in Mindset: How to develop innovative leaders? Ryan Makhani, M. Ed AFS-USA's Intercultural Learning eTool: Culture Trek: Classroom Connections / Tonya Muro, Ed.D., Senior Officer – Training & Facilitation Globalizing US History: How to do It!

Conference 0

Conference Education Advocacy STEM 0

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Dr. Moran has appeared on the cover of Education Week’s Digital Directions magazine as a “National Mover and Shaker” for her advocacy of a curricular digital integration model, which will be featured in an upcoming profile by Edutopia. Congress to accelerate innovation in education.

Chromebook 191

Chromebook Study Company Assessment 191

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

It is not good policy to keep Puerto Rico economically on a downturn in what feels like an endless loop of economic underperformance. It is not good policy to keep Puerto Rico economically on a downturn in what feels like an endless loop of economic underperformance,” said Aponte, who also served as U.S. Department of Education.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Accessibility Study 111

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Dr. Moran has appeared on the cover of Education Week’s Digital Directions magazine as a “National Mover and Shaker” for her advocacy of a curricular digital integration model, which will be featured in an upcoming profile by Edutopia. Congress to accelerate innovation in education.

Elementary 188

Elementary Assessment Company Maker Movement 188

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

But I don’t see my advocacy as a zero-sum game. More women than in the past are graduating from college in the STEM fields, and for the first time, women make up the majority of law school students. People often question me on why I’m not advocating for girls and empowering them instead.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Knowledge Base Accessibility Report 40

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

#gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #makered #makerspace #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #robot #robotics #stem #steam #technology #coding #hourofcode #tlchat #proudtobeccsd. Follow any local policies on posting to social media. There's not just one teacher in a classroom. Post 2-5 photos per day.

Robotics 28

Robotics Libraries Social Media Education 28

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

But the annual celebrating of New York City’s feats ignores deeper differences, say educators and education policy experts, who contend that those upstate cities exist in an entirely different world. In Rochester, for example, just 6.7 percent of kids scored proficient on English tests. Syracuse’s Washington Square Neighborhood.

Common Core 40

Common Core Elementary Comparison Examples 40

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

percent of STEM undergraduate and 17.4 percent of STEM master’s degrees.[i] Research underscores the legacy of Reagan administration policies on American social hierarchy, and the racial oppression olympics that have ensued for decades. For example, NCES reported that in 2021, Asian students earned 13.6

Education 150

Education STEM Advocacy Groups 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

Indeed, the past year was so challenging for women that the leader of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research renamed the recession a “shecession.” million students, are single mothers, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. “This quarantine time lasted for what seemed like a lifetime and forever.

Policies 182

Policies Strategy STEM Advocacy 182

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 115

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In May, as one school year ended and another began to loom large on the horizon, Danks and the leaders of a handful of other outdoor education advocacy groups— Ten Strands , the Lawrence Hall of Science museum in Berkeley, Calif., And she hopes educators and families all across the country will try it and see that for themselves.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

Readers might be expecting that I would simply advocate for makerspaces and STEM labs as a solution to the lack of access students might experience to unique learning opportunities. As I reflect on the beginnings of this writing, I am a bit surprised to realize that I veered a bit off course in my initial purpose. Don’t get me wrong.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

Readers might be expecting that I would simply advocate for makerspaces and STEM labs as a solution to the lack of access students might experience to unique learning opportunities. As I reflect on the beginnings of this writing, I am a bit surprised to realize that I veered a bit off course in my initial purpose. Don’t get me wrong.

Student Engagement 28

Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2022

My friends without such advocacy found themselves systematically excluded from certain courses by the invisible hand of adults who did not know them and used the school schedule to cajole them toward courses and pathways that, over time, calcified and shaped their identities — and aspirations.

Course 119

Course Accessibility Advocacy Outcomes 119

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit In a time of increased cultural diversity, global connectivity, and polarization of perspectives, how can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Advocacy 3

Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Most states have something on the books to encourage competency-based options, but only about a half-dozen have loosened seat-time dictates enough to dispense with grade levels, according to Matt Williams, chief operating officer and vice president of policy and advocacy for the personalized-learning nonprofit KnowledgeWorks.

Report 111

Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

.; Paloma Garcia-Lopez - Executive Director, Maker Education Initiative - "Maker Movement: Making More Makers" Jeanne Century - Director of Research and Evaluation and Science Education, Outlier Research and Evaluation, CEMSE, University of Chicago - "Is it STEM or Just Good Practice?"

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47