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Utah STEM Action Center Releases Exemplar Statewide Program Evaluation

MIND Research Institute

A new bar has been set for state-grants-funded digital math programs evaluation. The Utah STEM Action Center has released its 2020 annual report , which includes the results of their comprehensive statewide program evaluation. What can other states take from this analysis? Utah’s commitment to rigor.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Here are five existing policies that policymakers and local officials are likely to lean on to ensure that funds are used effectively, with regard to investments in remote learning programs and services. Evidence-based Investments There is a long-standing interest in spending academic intervention funds on programs with a record of success.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. the language that describes the purpose, structure, and requirements of the program); official guidance (i.e., the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S. FY 2001: $450,000,000.

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Let Evidence Guide the Solutions to Student Absenteeism

edWeb.net

Panelist Phyllis Jordan, editorial director at FutureEd, pointed to the results of the organization’s analysis of states’ 2017 ESSA plans, which require one non-academic indicator for school assessments. The Research Division is the internal hub in OPS for all things data, assessment, research, and evaluation.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

edWeb.net

Careful listening and data analysis can then lead to a strategic diversity plan that includes prioritizing resources, creating multicultural goals, and developing aligned professional development. The Path Forward. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. About the Presenters. 1, in Southeast Michigan.