Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Continuing reverberations from pandemic-era remote learning, gun violence and social media to name a few. But it’s also important to note that the whole range of scale scores was represented in the survey results, so we did have some students who reported frequent or extreme anxiety about climate change.”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report. Many disability advocates balked at the findings, published in December 2022, on social media. This story about special education inclusion was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

She reported it through official channels, she said, but never got so much as an apology — and the white student continued to say the word. In the first week of June alone, three social media posts with racial slurs by two current students and one incoming student were made public. This story also appeared in USA Today.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2024

We were running ads on social media. This story about child care advocacy was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. The post Child care workers organize for better pay and treatment appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Last week, survivors of sexual abuse spoke to Congress about a new FBI report outlining the disastrous investigation into Larry Nassar, the former USA gymnastics physician. The CDC reports that one in four girls experience sexual abuse in childhood. ERA’s website states that schools must respond within a few days.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

Generation Z students may be digital natives, easily connecting with friends and family on social media apps, but that doesn’t mean they understand how to use the internet as a tool. For example, the focus of last summer’s global virtual camp was leadership and advocacy through the power of storytelling.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Candidly, this was not something we expected to see,” said Elizabeth Laird, senior fellow on student privacy at the CDT, during an online event with education reporters. Nearly twice as many teachers (86 percent) now say technology is “very important” in education, up from 44 percent before the pandemic.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It involves creating positive school climates, adopting rigorous reporting systems, and educating students and parents about digital citizenship and how to use social media responsibly. Bullying prevention is part of this and schools can tackle it on several fronts. The role of monitoring software.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

NEW YORK — Countless ideas about getting students to and through college have come from policymakers, lawmakers and any number of advocacy groups. The Hechinger Report has also been partnering with the film , which was shown at SXSW EDU last year. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Sign up for The Hechinger newsletter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

Earlier this month, ACLU’s Rhode Island chapter released a scathing report, “ High School Non-Confidential Report: How School-Loaned Computers May Be Peering Into Your Home ,” that blasted the lack of safeguards to protect students’ privacy. The concerns raised in the report are not hypothetical nor without merit.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime. First of all, have the Tech Talk with your children. Conclusion.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 30, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A recent report on reading performance from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 63 percent of students in 4 th grade are reading at a “basic” or “below basic” level. Keep them up-to-date on policy proposals in your regular communications with them, such as newsletters or regular social media posts.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

“Our first round of piloting shocked us into reality,” the report’s authors wrote. Many assume that because young people are fluent in social media they are equally savvy about what they find there. Related: Getting schooled in social media. Our work shows the opposite.”. Read more about Blended Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Credit: Valerie Plesch for the Hechinger Report. Generally, after an incident occurs or staff receive a tip — say, a student gets into a fight or posts on social media condoning the use of violence — a team uses a structured process to gather information, interview the student and witnesses, and decide on a threat level to assign the student.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Literacy scores for children have increased and kindergarten teachers have started to report back to Smith that her graduates are “kindergarten ready.” Educating officials : PRE4CLE has prioritized advocacy at all levels of the government, according to Kelly. Subscribe today!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Education Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. Real world success starts with a strong education.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 70

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 68

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And in fall 2021, 13 percent of responding institutions reported significant declines in new graduate student enrollment. King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. And the social media posts about teacher training programs are eliciting enthusiasm. “We

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2023

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

With 55 percent of all teens on social media witnessing outright bullying via that medium, and with 95 percent of those youngsters who witnessed bullying on social media choosing to simply ignore the behavior, K-12 districts are growing increasingly concerned about the impact that such activities can have on their students.

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MindShift

JANUARY 13, 2018

At the start of the new year, parents may encourage their teens to detox from social media, increase exercise, or begin a volunteer project. The researchers found that adolescents who assisted strangers reported higher self-esteem one year later. However, not all helping behaviors are the same.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In addition, empower students to take control of technology by asking them how they could use media in a positive manner to effect social change. Step 2 – Parent Communication: Via school blogs, social media accounts, and the website, detail how the school is promoting good digital citizenship.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 25, 2020

More about this week's guests: Patrick Farenga brings more than 34 years of fieldwork, advocacy, and personal experience (he and his wife unschooled their three daughters) to help parents and children learn in their own ways. Social media: @organiccowboy.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

According to the Common Sense report, Technology Addiction: Concern, Controversy, and Finding Balance , half of teens and over one-quarter of parents feel they're addicted to their mobile devices. Interested in learning more about our advocacy efforts around digital citizenship and media literacy?

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MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. With the abundance of health/science content students may only see via social media, kids are ill-equipped to discern hype from real science.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation report addresses this challenge of digital equity in term of how school districts are ensuring that students experience innovative, creative, and engaging learning experiences. She is a Google Certified Trainer and has presented at several conferences on the power of connections through social media.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. Rivera Pichardo for The Hechinger Report. Of those who do enroll at universities on the island, fewer than half earn degrees, even after six years , the advocacy group Excelencia in Education reports, compared to more than 58 percent of college students nationwide.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The study, from nonprofit ed-tech advocacy group Digital Promise and consulting firm Grunwald Associates, takes a detailed look at how teachers say they feel about professional development and competency-based micro-credentials.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

Colleges and universities usually require 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree but students graduate with about 135, on average, according to data compiled by Complete College America, a nonprofit research and advocacy group. Universities report more engaged students and improved academic performance, especially for underprepared students.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2016

In a new report , the group argues that many seniors spend their last few months of high school doing little more than waiting to pick up a diploma. And all seniors, the group’s report said, should take classes on study habits and time management and participate in school-led community service and internships. Photo: Margaret Noble.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

College Possible is one of many college advocacy groups hoping that technology will jumpstart the slow growth of low-income students in higher education. The last couple years have brought a renaissance in virtual guidance counseling—both new services and existing ones upping their game with mobile, social media and data analytics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2018

Over the last decade, he has keynoted over 100 events across sectors, sharing his social media expertise and insights on youth engagement and global competencies to audiences in over 30 countries. Find out how you can get involved with and utilize ASCD’s resources on Global Competencies for Educational Leaders.

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