The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Credit: Valerie Plesch for the Hechinger Report. Since then, three main programs have emerged that follow similar approaches, said Dewey Cornell, a professor of education at the University of Virginia and principal author of the most-studied model. Credit: Valerie Plesch for the Hechinger Report. How depressed was he feeling?

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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

The overwhelming majority of young people are unable to sift through online information and separate fact, fiction and opinion, according to a new study from Stanford University. The study, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning , was produced by researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of 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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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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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. And according to a recent study, when it comes to helping others, teens may benefit psychologically from spending time helping strangers.

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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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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. He instructed students to evaluate these claims.

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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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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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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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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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

“Students who are worried about debt sometimes work more and then reduce their course load,” said Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall who studies student debt. But by working instead of studying, they may find it more difficult to graduate on time.”. It definitely held me back.”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Micro-credentials could have a hugely beneficial impact on teacher professional development, according to a new study — provided some big ifs swing in their favor.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Pioneered by Google in partnership with Kajeet, rural districts in over a dozen states are using rolling study halls. 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.

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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.

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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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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

MARCH 4, 2016

Shahid Buttar , Director of Grassroots Advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation ( EFF ) on the crucial importance of libraries in the fight to protect privacy rights and intellectual freedom. Participants are encouraged to use #library2016 and #privacy on their social media posts leading up to and during the event.

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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.”

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Related: Can patriotism and criticism coexist in social studies? Larry Paska, the executive director of the National Council for the Social Studies, challenges this characterization of action civics, saying it’s far broader than political protest. Larry Paska, the National Council for the Social Studies.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Register for free at [link]. Lessons Learned from a Chalkboard: Slow and Steady Technology Integration (Bradley Emerling) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice Think your world view is fixed?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Credit: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is one of the many funders of The Hechinger Report.). Credit: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Many programs and products produce reams of “research,” but they’re just sales materials masquerading as effectiveness studies. Social media sites suggest new “friends” and sources of information tailored to your connections. based education reform advocacy group.

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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. As defined by the CoSN report, accelerators are megatrends that drive change.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The curriculum is part of the Hidden Voices Project , initiated by the New York City Department of Education’s Social Studies Department and the Museum of the City of New York. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. One way to measure this impact is by involving students in conversation circles and listening to what they say.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2017

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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Advocacy Competency Based Learning Study Policies 3

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2019

Advocacy groups like Competency Works promote a paradigm shift that includes customized schedules. If tests respond to students, rather than students studying to respond to tests, they might not develop adaptation skills,” S4 founder and president Michelle Sagalyn warns. Prioritize exceptional well-being over competent utility.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Real Fake News: Exploring Actual Examples of Newspaper Bias (by Common Sense Education): Have students go beyond the buzzword, and explore inaccurate or outright false reporting about Black people, driven by bias, prejudice, and racism. For more, check out our review.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

By NICHOLE DOBO, The Hechinger Report. Many programs and products produce reams of “research,” but they’re just sales materials masquerading as effectiveness studies. Social media sites suggest new “friends” and sources of information tailored to your connections. based education reform advocacy group.

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Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

student 7:30am The university library website as a virtual study environment - Máté Tóth 8:00am Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success - Kara Malenfant, Sr. Expanding Options in the Digital Age - Professor Lesley Farmer 9:00pm All Systems Go! Yildiz, Faculty Come take a tour! Engaging students in a virtual setting.

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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. Might we also study whether learners with solid K12 library inquiry experience perform better than the student in the general SHEG sample ?

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2021

For others, it’s “ political advocacy ” and “ anti-American theories. ” We like to think that it happens in school in civics class, or the social studies classroom. Literat observed that teenagers continue to engage with questions of society and equality on social media. For some, it’s crucial civic education.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

Future-minded reporting Our free newsletter, Future of Learning, features innovative, original stories every other Wednesday. The filters did sometimes keep students from seeing pornographic images, but far more often they kept students from playing online games, browsing social media, and using the internet for legitimate academic work.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi, the founder of Altair Education Consulting and a former middle school social studies teacher in Maryland, said she sought out a diverse school with a diverse staff because she “knew students of color needed a teacher of color to help them out and help them navigate the world.” Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Via The Independent : “13-year-old girl arrested after contacting clown on social media and asking him to kill her teacher.” ” And in Delaware , “Authorities have arrested two Smyrna high school students in connection with threats involving clowns and bombs ,” the AP reports. .”

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

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. Techcrunch reports that “ Sesame Street turns to Kickstarter to fund autism book.” The seller: Book Dog Books. NAEP NAEP NAEP NAEP !

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