The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Youth drug use is trending down. He wrote about his findings for the organization Child Trends. Subscribe today!

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Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 56

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 13, 2016

This past weekend our minister asked us to consider what it meant to be ‘present’ within a community. Among other actions, she articulated two concepts – watching and naming – that she thought were particularly important for members of a community who wish to be deeply involved and fully present.

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Policies Advocacy Social Media Trends 100

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 168

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

With help from Hameed, the lead instructor, and several teaching assistants, students learn how to use search engines like Google, how to research and verify information, create presentations online, answer emails in a professional manner and use Google products like Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Drive. Subscribe today!

Learning 144

Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In this Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 68

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

On Thursday, August 6 at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the fourteenth LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. She received an early childhood credential from the American Montessori Society, one of the premier Montessori advocacy organizations.

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Trends Handbook Kaplan Company 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In this Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2020

As the number of candidates balloons while health risks make it hard for hiring managers to meet with them in person, a trend toward “pre-hiring assessments” — already under way before Covid-19 — is getting a huge new push. This story also appeared in The Washington Post. There’s no trickery.

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Company Assessment Report Gamification 144

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Based on eight years of data, Stanford’s Educational Opportunity Project presents three measures of educational opportunity that include and reach beyond test scores: average test scores from birth through middle school; learning rates (a key innovation of the platform) trends in how much average test scores change each year.

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Education Data Advocacy Assessment 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. In this Library 2.0

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 56

Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teen activists worldwide are making headlines for their social justice advocacy on everything from climate change and immigration to substance abuse and LGBTQ issues. As young people get more vocal about these issues, this trend is being reflected in the graphic novels they are reading. It’s a relatively new genre.

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Advocacy Libraries Learning Trends 55

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to presenters of a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , as school leaders look to reopen their schools, they shouldn’t just be focused on logistics. About the Presenter. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Noguera, Ph.D.

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Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2017

The mix of low-income students and others presents a diversity of students seldom realized in New Orleans or anywhere else. “We New Orleans, which at 25 percent has the highest percentage of students attending private schools , mimics national trends.

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Education Analysis Advocacy Trends 82

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

just two 30-minute interviews is apparently all that it takes) but I did feel that I was able to present my best self. So while education continues to be the biggest part of the state budget, it seems that all of the funding trends are negative, not positive. It was an interesting process (e.g., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

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Policies Advocacy Social Media Conference 100

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In late October, education policy and advocacy group iNACOL opened its annual conference with a bang. In an effort to coincide with a new, broader mission statement, CEO Susan Patrick announced the organization was dropping its acronymic moniker of more than a decade in favor of something more symbolic.

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Education Advocacy Conference Laptops 81

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

As budgets get cut, special education advocacy must be paramount. This work drove the importance of advocacy for education programs for all children. Join in each week to talk about some of the emerging trends and topics in education. She presents regularly at conferences on technology and ways to drive student learning.

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Classroom Advocacy Learning Conference 36

MindShift

JANUARY 27, 2019

Mindfulness is a fast growing trend both in the world generally and in schools. But if we’re talking about mindfulness, at its core, we are just talking about being present with whatever it is.”. It’s noticing what’s happening in the present moment with a non-responsive mind.”

Advocacy 53

Advocacy Guidelines Policies Training 53

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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Education Industry Sony Policies 281

The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

The Fab Lab is one way the Charleston County School District is trying to build career planning into curricula for children at earlier and earlier ages, a trend unfolding in school districts around the country. Other school districts say they present all possibilities to all children.

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Robotics Elementary STEM Training 112

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning brings focus to the planning skills that are needed, the issues that are involved, and the current trends as we explore the potential impact of technological innovations. A strong push for unfettered play and free time for children will also be presented. Register for free at [link].

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Education Libraries Game-Based Learning Conference 28

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Richard Labbe Johnston County Public Schools Nominated by: Savvas Learning Company While recent statistics from NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) show significant declines in math scores across the country, Johnston County Public Schools in North Carolina has defied that trend.

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Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 130

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We have several sessions each day, with 152 presentations, 156 curated recordings, and (lots) more coming ( that could include you! ). Our two-month, free, online summit focused on home-based and home-centered learning is growing like crazy. Sign up now (free): [link] A listing of some of the special Summit "series" is below. Check them out!

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Learning Conference Libraries Broadband 36

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Dr. Roberts explained his district implemented surveys, numerous discovery meetings (held in person or online), and categorized results to reveal trends. It can be done in multiple ways.

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How To Advocacy Accessibility System 96

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

presenters. Volunteers gather throughout the whole conference in a special virtual lounge and work to make sure that presenters and attendees are given help whenever they need it. Show your pride with a presenter, volunteer, sponsor, partner, or advisory board member badge. Send a Tweet: “#GlobalEd15 is coming!

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Schools are being called to action to reverse the trend of Americans not participating in civic duties, for example a decline in people voting. Accelerating use of new digital media presents an additional challenge. If all ideas are essential, how do we determine what is taught and learned?

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Examples Trends Study Elementary 32

MindShift

JULY 7, 2019

The Fab Lab is one way the Charleston County School District is trying to build career planning into curricula for children at earlier and earlier ages, a trend unfolding in school districts around the country. Other school districts say they present all possibilities to all children. (Charleston County School District).

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Robotics Elementary Training STEM 44

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2016

The arrests at Terry High School, in a suburban district on the outskirts of Jackson, Mississippi, are part of a growing trend across the U.S. In 1997, the Department of Education reported that law enforcement officers were present in 10 percent of public schools at least once per week.

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Report Training Handbook Study 40

edWeb.net

MAY 9, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Sponsored by ClassLink Through the Driving K-12 Innovation series, CoSN continues to share high-quality trend reports supporting emerging technology in K-12 education to transform learning.

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Technology Broadband Education BYOD 80

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. The collections also were lacking in materials that reflected the diversity of the students in the Cedar Rapids Schools.

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Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 115

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

In another 263 districts, the level of spending on each school had little to no connection to the number of students in poverty, despite the higher needs often present in low-income schools. School officials are often surprised by their own spending trends, once they see them.

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Data Elementary Trends Analysis 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Peyton’s testimony is an example of “action civics,” a growing, if controversial, trend in American education of which Massachusetts is the undisputed leader. In Fall River, for example, eighth graders surveyed students, put out a petition, and conducted a social media campaign before presenting before the City Council.

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Study Survey Advocacy Policies 139

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Knewton’s claim to fame (and some are skeptical of it) is that it provides the right difficulty and the right presentation, and can find whatever style students seem to like best. “We based education reform advocacy group. But in a more traditional setting, it is a very teacher-focused, teacher-driven type of instruction.”.

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Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 79

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

During ClassLink and CoSN’s edWebinar, “ Accessibility for All: Creating an Equitable Learning Ecosystem, ” the presenters discussed the lessons they’ve learned, especially regarding technology as an instrument for accessibility. About the Presenters. Highlights. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 55

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Krueger identified a series of overlapping challenges, trends, and potential solutions that have emerged from the current situation, which he sees as a pivot point that can lead to positive outcomes because innovation that may have been difficult to accomplish in the past is now required. About the Presenters. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Guidelines Trends BYOD Data 89

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This trend is also reflected in Dr. Schuler turning his districts’ problem-solving teams into solution-finding teams, as part of an effort to “catch kids when they start to lean rather than when they fall.”. About the Presenters. Professional Learning, Family Connections, and Community Engagement. Dr. Carol L.

Technology 90

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 90

Reading By Example

MAY 3, 2016

We’re not really risking much if challenges do not present themselves along the pathway toward becoming better. I like these trending topics. They have to know that the leader and their colleagues will be there for them when mistakes are made. And mistakes will be made! Maybe the journey led us to an unexpected destination.

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Student Engagement Assessment Survey STEM 28