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

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2001: $450,000,000. The post U.S.

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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

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After a curriculum audit and a second opinion confirmed the resources being used were not well aligned with the level of text on state tests, there was also a program evaluation that showed disparities in literacy instruction, with some educators not always providing the level of instruction students needed.

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Creating a Leadership Program for Your School

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Plan for the pilot of the program, full integration of the program, evaluation, and future iterations. Make designing, achieving, and sustaining your leadership program reasonable and sustainable,” said MacGregor. Make a timeline that focuses on implementation and sustainability. She currently lives in Texas.

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Let Evidence Guide the Solutions to Student Absenteeism

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Research illuminates its impact: Elementary school students who miss 10% of school show weaker social skills development, lower reading ability, and higher grade-retention rates. 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

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She has served as an elementary teacher, elementary assistant principal, elementary principal, director of curriculum, director of school services, transportation director, assistant superintendent of achievement and five years as the superintendent of Redford Union School District No. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.