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Empowering Community Perspectives in Evaluation Research

Digital Promise

What is equitable evaluation? As funders, government agencies, and service providers become increasingly focused on program evaluation results to make evidence-based decisions, evaluators and other researchers seek to answer this question. Why does equitable evaluation matter? .

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

Edsurge

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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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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Nonprofit initiative supports high-need 8th graders

eSchool News

Citizen Schools’ 8th Grade Academy program (8GA) is a bridge between middle school and high school, providing basic and real-world skills students need to transition successfully to high school and graduate. By bringing the 8th Grade Academy to scale we are giving more students the opportunity to achieve their full potential.”.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Website traffic to the homepage for IXL, a popular tool that lets students practice skills across five subjects through online quizzes, spiked in March. IXL’s research simply compares state test scores in schools where more than 70 percent of students use their program with state test scores in other schools. The results were stark.

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Bring Science to Life: The Impact of Video Game Simulations

edWeb.net

Tropf explained that demonstrations, technology, or simulations are ideal for framing and involving learners in the study and analysis of phenomena through interactive text and activities. Video games prove to be a useful tool on this front. This edWebinar was sponsored by Immersed Games. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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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.