The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

dollars) over five years to the country’s first federally-funded child care system. The new system aims to provide child care for an average of $10 a day in licensed settings, with plans to create an additional 250,000 spots for children by 2026. Now, an offshoot of that recommendation has come to fruition.

Advocacy 145

Advocacy System Report Policies 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you aren’t familiar with the concept of sanctuary schools , the broad understanding is that they are a set of policies to support and protect immigrant and undocumented students and their families. This declaration set forth a series of internal policies to protect undocumented students in the district.

Policies 150

Policies Advocacy Examples System 150

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

For many schools, this flies in the face of a traditional schooling mindset that was more geared to learners having to buy-in to a one-size-fits-all system where success was determined by how well everyone did under the same conditions more or less. How would you rate the level of learner advocacy in your school or district?

Advocacy 207

Advocacy BYOD Blended Learning Social Media 207

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In some instances, state tuition and financial aid policies explicitly exclude undocumented students; in others, length of residency requirements exclude recent immigrants, recent reporting by The Hechinger Report revealed. Advocating for policy change is essential.

Advocacy 90

Advocacy Policies Education Course 90

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated. The recent announcement by the U.S.

Competency Based Learning 110

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 110

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. To say we’re proud of those policy achievements would be an understatement. Either way, the research affirms that how we centered these made a real difference in the policy and victory.

Policies 176

Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 176

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

Education 103

Education Policies Advocacy Outcomes 103

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Working in small groups, they described both the physical structures and city policies that prevent the development of a grocery store in the area, thus sustaining the food desert. They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.

Analysis 169

Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 169

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s no secret that the education system is struggling to adapt to the new digital risks that come with its rushed switch to digital forced by the pandemic. A new annual review by the nonprofit advocacy group Data Quality Campaign dug into the new legislation to see what’s new and if it's moving in the right direction. What’s Next?

Data 121

Data Advocacy Policies Trends 121

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

It’s time to acknowledge and address this narrative that adversely affects our youth’s learning experiences and the education system. But restorative justice is not just about addressing behavior problems; it’s also about addressing the underlying issues driving those behaviors, often stemming from trauma, neglect or systemic injustices.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

And the bills acknowledge the fact that other higher ed policy proposals currently on the table, including making community colleges tuition-free , might not be enough to get some students across the finish line. There’s a special emphasis in the new College Completion Fund plan as presented by Sen.

Advocacy 180

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 180

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“We want to create a sense of urgency to continue to close those gaps,” said Roberto Rodriguez, assistant secretary in the Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).

Digital Divide 88

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 88

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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.

Advocacy 166

Advocacy Trends Groups Meeting 166

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2021

Through productive meetings and discussions, identify ways to ensure systems support deeper learning and give educators and policymakers the critical data they need to support students, improve achievement and outcomes, target resources, and develop new instructional policies and practices. The overall goal? ”

Assessment 85

Assessment Advocacy Policies Outcomes 85

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That means building a standalone community because, she says, it’s hard for students who don’t have homes to be themselves in the mainstream American school system. That includes Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, a nonprofit focused on homeless education advocacy.

Advocacy 175

Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 175

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

To create more success stories, we need better policies to support FGLI transfer students. That’s why I am advocating for policies that comprehensively embrace and better support our specific needs after transferring to four-year institutions. Yet I still had trouble finding other resources that would help students like me.

Policies 117

Policies Advocacy Report Groups 117

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These two objectives are equally important and inextricably linked, says Elena Montoya, a senior research and policy associate at the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at the University of California, Berkeley. They leave for K-12 or other educational systems that will pay them a fair wage and provide benefits.”

Policies 155

Policies Trends Advocacy Outcomes 155

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

Advocacy 116

Advocacy Assessment Study Policies 116

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates? What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates?” “A lot of us were in that situation at one point or another.”

Advocacy 171

Advocacy Survey Study System 171

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While some solutions require a broader consensus about systemic issues, the panel identified steps education leaders can take now to increase the availability of new teachers while retaining more of their current staff.

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Professional Learning System Trends 98

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2020

I cried, knowing that what I really need is for systems to change. I believe that the way systems are designed impacts their outcomes. I believe this country’s systems are intertwined and all affect one another. I believe that law and policy set the foundational framework from which these systems are built.

System 182

System Advocacy Outcomes Policies 182

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The inequity in the system was tragic and profound. But in reality, teachers are forced to operate in systems that aren’t functioning properly, which makes teachers feel demoralized, discouraged and overwhelmed. But no matter how hard we try we can’t help but see the inequities, the injustice, the hypocrisy in our education system.

Advocacy 168

Advocacy System Policies Classroom 168

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy.

OER 112

OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Also in May, Marshall Plan for Moms, a non-profit organization focused on women’s economic empowerment and promoting public and private sector policies that support mothers, organized a national business coalition for child care with the aim of expanding child care support for employees. on the impact of the U.S.

Policies 186

Policies Company Survey Industry 186

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

There is a great deal of research and evidence out there that pretty much debunks the claims of many in the world of education reform that accountability systems based solely on student achievement data have any merit. I believe that ship has sailed. This encounter translated into an “aha” moment. Kids should want to come to school and learn.

Policies 196

Policies Advocacy Strategy Accessibility 196

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

But for those of us who want our ideas to spread and who actually want to influence practicing educators and educational systems, participating in these online spaces is critically important. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact.

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

AASA members range from chief executive officers, superintendents and senior level school administrators to cabinet members, professors and aspiring school system leaders. As school system leaders, AASA members set the pace for academic achievement. AASA members are the chief education advocates for children. About The Jed Foundation.

Advocacy 99

Advocacy Policies Meeting System 99

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. These basic tenets can guide our stance: 1.

EdTech 299

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 299

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 16, 2021

That year, 2019, the district changed its policies to allow Indigenous students to wear cultural items along with their caps and gowns. They argue that the practice of policing Indigenous students’ graduation attire is symptomatic of an education system woefully ignorant of, and insensitive to, Native culture.

Policies 145

Policies Advocacy Report System 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Teachers used those colorful pathways in a competency-based system to track what each student had learned — and hadn’t learned — in real time. The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.” Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks.

Competency Based Learning 139

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 139

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

One cannot be said to have secure IT systems in the absence of a meaningful privacy policy; likewise, one cannot ensure privacy if one’s IT systems also are not secured. “ Information security “). and compliance. I’ve certainly observed that existing guidance can be overly complex and legalistic.

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

Before the pandemic hit our Latino community, we were making slow but steady progress in closing the equity gaps that prevent Latino students from truly thriving in our education system and workforce. Amanda Fernandez is CEO and founder of Latinos for Education ; Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon is chief policy and advocacy officer.

Digital Divide 127

Digital Divide Advocacy Survey System 127

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Now a doctoral student in education leadership policy at Texas Tech University, Williams often thinks about the student loan debt she is still accruing. And for Williams, a higher education senior policy analyst at the advocacy group Education Trust, the personal is also professional. The reality of her debt finally hit her.

Report 129

Report Policies Advocacy Mobility 129

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

This information demonstrates that our system is effective at educating our students during the school year, and it is a call to action for states and districts on how to target summer programming so that all students can excel in school and beyond. public schools.”. “We

Advocacy 56

Advocacy Policies Study Data 56

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education agencies and policy-makers are adapting to an increasingly digital, post-pandemic world. About SETDA The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association representing U.S.

Report 111

Report Technology EdTech Survey 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2024

And it’s critical that we don’t continue to just go short-term to short-term to short-term, but really move towards a system. We need to make sure that the child care system that we have is one that really reflects who California is in the year 2024, not a system that was set up 50 years ago and may have some of those biases.

Strategy 115

Strategy Advocacy System Social Media 115

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

In 2005, the aftermath of a once-in-a-century hurricane provided an opportunity to think anew about how to design an education system and rebuild a city. And we must own up to the fact that we have a system where those who make all other work possible— especially teachers —are underpaid. I live in New Orleans.

Advocacy 161

Advocacy Company Policies System 161