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

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

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Here’s what I learned.

System 84

System Learning Advocacy Elementary 84

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative focused on improving data interoperability within K-12 education. It strives to make the broader case for secure interoperability for students and school system. Among the resources it provide: an evolving rubric of what data interoperability can be put into place.

Resources 62

Resources Advocacy Case Study Data 62

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 103

Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 103

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

Digital Divide 97

Digital Divide E-rate Advocacy Libraries 97

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Connection to School Resources Put families in touch with school resources to make connections with them that are meaningful and individualized.

How To 259

How To Strategy Survey Training 259

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Importantly, lessons like the one addressing food apartheid in Lawrence also make math feel more relevant by connecting students with vital questions about systemic structural, racial and economic barriers. They come to see themselves as capable learners and doers of mathematics, and as essential members of the mathematical community.

Analysis 168

Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 168

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

It forced school systems to not only rethink their instruction but also figure out how to best use technology to facilitate instruction. And given the pandemic, we are making an even deeper commitment to seeing these principles inform and guide the design of our educational system going forward.

Education 201

Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 201

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 119

Data Advocacy Policies Trends 119

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Monarch School relies on a community approach to education and social services, emphasizing on-site family programs and resources. It encourages whole families to make use of free housing and health assistance, in part through its parent resource center. If you ask school leaders, that sets it apart.

Advocacy 175

Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 175

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Through advocacy on campuses and in communities and ongoing state and federal investment in the real cost of higher education—including housing, food and other supports—we can and should make a firm commitment to students who are doing everything they can to become economically self-sufficient. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Advocacy 196

Advocacy Survey System Industry 196

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access. Advocating for policy change is essential.

Advocacy 94

Advocacy Policies Education Course 94

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. Thanks to the leadership of Laura Fleming we implemented a micro-credential system to acknowledge the informal learning of our teachers and administrators.

Advocacy 178

Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 178

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

KMSD knows that innovation and change, however, are not sustainable without systemic buy-in at all levels. Deklotz and her team are committed to setting up teachers with the resources they need to be successful, providing extensive and differentiated professional development opportunities through the district’s micro-credentialing system.

Social Media 228

Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 228

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. Teachers support and provide resources, but the responsibility for learning lies with each student. But the true indicator of impact came directly from students and their eventual professors.

Competency Based Learning 114

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 114

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 298

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 298

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Kayla recognizes librarians’ contribution to instruction, witnessing the relief of teachers who rely on their expertise in designing assignments and integrating resources. Our students are granted the opportunity to flourish with access to knowledge, resources, the world of literature and the creation of school community.

Resources 106

Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

Use community resources to assist with transition planning. Collaboration will create a strong support system for the student as they grow and develop aspirations for life as a productive member of the community. Transition planning made easy with Unique Learning System. Unique Learning System resources include: Core materials.

Advocacy 87

Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

“In addition, it will expand access to our seizure first aid training to school systems around the country using Vector’s platform. The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies.

Training 84

Training Advocacy Education Software 84

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools. The report notes that teachers from well-resourced schools typically have more time and training to design lessons that involve creative, non-formulaic uses of ed tech. .”

Digital Divide 92

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 92

N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Activities include leisure, recreation, and life skills to guide students in developing self‑advocacy. Transition —self‑advocacy skills, jobs, problem solving, community resources, and recreation activities. Also available throughout the year, the Summer Unit is a resource that is engaging and academically rigorous.

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Advocacy Instructional Materials System 52

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 82

Assessment Advocacy Policies Outcomes 82

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Participants will connect with fellow leaders and collaborate in creating resources that every school district can use to address the mental health needs of their communities.”. Every member will have access to resources and services to help them develop action plans for their district. As the U.S. About The Jed Foundation.

Advocacy 94

Advocacy Policies Meeting System 94

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. Another foundational element of our success was understanding and taking advantage of all of the diverse resources at our fingertips, not just money or positional power. We did get the balance right.

Policies 176

Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

These proposals could help address the fact that colleges serving the highest number of low-income students and students of color tend to have the fewest financial resources. It follows the reintroduction this summer of the Community College Student Success Act , which would also pay for support services for students.

Advocacy 180

Advocacy Policies Course Accessibility 180

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

education system. Deborah Santiago, president of the national advocacy group Excelencia in Education, said she’s excited about Casa Latina because it is advancing what it means to support not only Latino students but Latino communities more broadly.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Groups Report Data 101

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

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

UNESCO later decided to refer to open content intended to support research, teaching, and learning as “open educational resources.” They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. ” There were two kinds of educational materials in the world. yellow below).

OER 112

OER Advocacy Policies Libraries 112

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

This workshop is part of a tech ambassador program, which builds technology advocacy across the district. Fast forward to September 2022, and I am finalizing modules on Canvas, our learning management system, to continue to deliver the same quality professional learning, but in an entirely different format.

Professional Learning 191

Professional Learning Elementary Meeting Survey 191

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. We’ve added more networking time as well.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. We’ve added more networking time as well.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. We’ve added more networking time as well.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This highly interactive summit focuses on solution identification and team building in large school systems. . In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. We’ve added more networking time as well.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150