Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

Prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, nine institutions of higher learning known as the Colonial Colleges were established. birth rate has been declining since the 1970s. economy reporting the addition of 4.8 On the institution side, Jennifer E. To further complicate matters, the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. How It Could Help.

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Personalized Learning E-rate Outcomes Learning 60

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

After winning the battle to expand the federal E-rate program , education leaders are beginning to look beyond the struggle of connecting all schools to high quality Internet, and toward the next challenge of connecting all students while outside of school. By guest blogger Leo Doran.

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Accessibility E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

.” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. I think the latter."

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

A new kind of credential has entered the crowded market for online learning. Galileo University, Guatemala (e-Learning, offered in Spanish; Professional Android Developer). Anyone can learn in the MicroMasters program for free, although those who wish to receive a certificate of completion must pay a $1,000 fee.

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Online Learning MOOC E-rate Blended Learning 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Photo: Jessica Huseman for The Hechinger Report. Technology has become a vital component of teaching and learning, and it is considered a classroom requirement to adequately prepare students for life after graduation. Daniel Owens, partner at The Learning Accelerator. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. percent.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 78

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

. — The floor-to-ceiling glass wall between the high-tech fabrication lab and the hallway at Monticello High School in Albemarle County, Virginia, is meant to showcase the hands-on, self-directed learning done there. “I Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. We can extend the learning day. We can flip the classroom.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 88

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

I am a proud member of AASL’s Best Apps for Teaching and Learning Committee. In this tenth anniversary of Jane’s efforts, she has moved from Top 100 to an impressive list of Top 200 Tools for Learning. Top 100 Tools for Personal & Professional Learning (for formal/informal learning and personal productivity).

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iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

It’s e-counseling 2.0. Early on, when Abdi assembled her “balance list” of potential colleges, the low acceptance rates and sky-high average SATs of the most selective colleges left her feeling inadequate and intimidated. Read more about Blended Learning. She will be heading to Cambridge, Mass.,

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E-rate Training Advocacy Mobility 40

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

We learned a lot. From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions.

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LMS E-rate Digital Divide Blended Learning 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. school districts’ reports on their readiness for online testing. " Tagged on: July 26, 2017 Can personalized learning prevail? Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. In 2017, EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report declared 94 percent of U.S. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).

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Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 109

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Kevin Hogan One of the biggest promises—or some would say threats—of flipped classroom/blended learning school strategies in winters past was the death of the snow day. A cursory glance at the Tech & Learning newsfeeds this winter suggests that transformation has been more hype than hope. The reason?

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E-rate MOOC Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Photo: Meghan E. We have proven the fact that all children can learn — and can learn well — under the right instructional circumstances,” said Kenneth W. The shift has coincided with improved test scores and graduation rates. “I

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Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson CEO John Fallon recently met with a group of reporters at Education Week’ s offices and spoke about his company’s business strategies and record, and offered a defense against some of its detractors’ claims. The company’s approach is to “define what we do by the outcome, not by where it happens physically,” he said.

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Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Meanwhile, 11 Senators wrote a letter to Pai expressing concern about his choice to scrub the staff report on E-rate from the public record. Read more about Blended Learning.

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E-rate Education Data Libraries 41

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Will schools continue to accelerate the pace of blended learning – which incorporates technology into classes along with in-person instruction? To name one important example, E-Rate is a federal program that provides money for school internet connections.

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Technology Blended Learning E-rate Education 40

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Launching a learning management system within an educational institution comes with some challenges. A successful launch means higher adoption rates and a higher level of satisfaction with the new platform. Do you want to offer blended learning classes? Learn everything about the LMS. Build an LMS team.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

.” Elsewhere in Trumplandia: “ Columbia University has declined to comment on recent reports that Monica Crowley , an appointee of President-elect Donald J. dissertation at the university,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. More on the report via Edsurge. ” Price tag for the report: $3599.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Department of Education Releases Guidance on Supporting Early Learning through the Every Student Succeeds Act ,” per the press release. In other Pearson news, via The Digital Reader : “ Pearson Shares Slump Following Poor Earnings Report.” ” “U.S. Education in the Courts. Meanwhile on Campus.

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