Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

For superintendents in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , this is an opportunity to examine and reimagine their education systems under new constraints. We also assumed that a lot of our educators also had [internet] access, and we provided devices. We’re good at this kind of stuff in education,” he said. “I’ve

Digital Divide 268

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 268

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Online education giant VIPKid, a Beijing-based tutoring platform that has raised $1.1 billion in capital since its founding and was at one point valued at over $3 billion, will end its flagship education program in China by early next month. The announcement, which first appeared on the company’s online teacher portal on Oct.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

Created by Educators for Educators, InSpace Innovates With Virtual Learning Solution. The seed funding will expand educator support to keep pace with rapid growth and establish a resource network for users to share ideas and successes. The funding is led by a $2.6 The funding is led by a $2.6

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

And while many educators believe that word problems in math class are tougher for students to grasp than ones with mathematical notation, research shows that the opposite is true. A substantial part of the nation’s resources are being devoted to higher education,” Simon said. But at a university? “We

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

The changes in broadband consumption may reveal weak points in the complex ecosystem of companies, services and products that make up the Internet. We have a sound statutory basis to do so through the E-Rate program. Many providers have committed to doing so already, but we should build on and expand these efforts.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s a virtual charter school, the tuition paid with taxpayer dollars, run by the for-profit charter management company ACCEL Schools. The school’s website promised a “rigorous education experience” delivered by highly qualified teachers. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In almost any school in the country today, you can find an app or program that claims to change education as we know it. As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

28, children’s media company Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Outright Games to launch CoComelon: Play with JJ on Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, a child development expert talks about video games more broadly and is typically referring to mobile games and app experiences—some marketed as entertainment, others touted as educational. “We

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Some companies that produce monitoring software report sending tens of thousands of alerts about cyberbullying, violence, sexual content and other concerns. Before joining EdTech, she was a program manager for the nonprofit Education Writers Association. Less than a year after Morgan County R-I School District in Stover, Mo.,

Digital Citizenship 198

Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 198

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

California Department of Education, which charges that schools in the state are violating the constitutional rights of children of color by not providing adequate distance education, called out state Departments of Education for failing to provide better WiFi options than visiting a local Taco Bell. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tune in to discover why esports might just be the missing piece in your educational toolkit and how you can start a program at your school. Danielle has 15 years of experience in Texas public education in both middle and high school, but will always identify as a middle school World Cultures teacher. So we formed an interstate group.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Over the course of three days, meeting attendees collaborated in working groups on topics like competency-based education, personalized learning, and maker research. They also identified new partnerships they will continue with researchers, companies, and fellow League districts.

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eSpark

AUGUST 8, 2023

OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator, has been particularly scrutinized since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022. The company has had to address bias issues on the fly as its users surface unforeseen issues in their outputs, ranging from political ideologies to ethnic stereotypes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. Halle Award for outstanding middle level educator from NCTE as well as the Friends of Literacy Award from the Nassau Reading Council. She writes articles for education journals and blogs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

Developed in collaboration with researchers at the Harvard School of Education, students read aloud and the tool collects data on fluency and accountability (think words correct per minute and total time read, among others) and a recording and transcript of their reading. in just 5-10 minutes. And my mom was like, No, she talks a lot.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Then, when his foot had finally healed, he discovered that his company, CRST Expedited, had fired him. I called CRST and they told me that they would not take me back and that I had to pay them $6,500 or I could never drive for another company, either,” Orr, who is 59, said. England, according to the trucking trade group.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2020

Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company introduced a new product line to help high schools provide high-quality, hands-on science instruction during COVID-19 disruptions. The teacher controls the digital resources and assigns them as suggested in the lesson plans or as students progress.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

Educators here and elsewhere in the country say it’s not too soon to prompt students to think far ahead, an idea backed by recent research. We made a conscious decision to make the sixth-grade experience one where we expose children to everything,” said Rick Doss, the district’s director of secondary education. It gives them hope.”. “I

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Minecraft: Education Edition. If you or your students love Minecraft, you’ll be happy to know we just launched a new Minecraft: Education Edition Channel ! Use this new set of learning resources to purposefully integrate Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into your math, SEL, and science lessons for grades 3-8. Learn More.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education classroom. This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. Listen Now. Vicki: Love that.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Higher Education. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Choose as many newsletters as you like. Weekly Update.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2017

Since then a slew of security breaches and malicious data hacks have hit educational institutions, including K-12 districts and their technology providers. Most recently, one of the most widely-used education technology companies, Edmodo, had records for. over 77 million users compromised. LeeAndra Khan, Middle School Principal.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 18, 2021

99% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, but the district’s graduation rate is now over 90%, exceeding the state and national averages. This success has been accomplished by focusing on equitable achievement outcomes through the use of small-group instruction and access to content that is self-paced and personalized.

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ExcelinEd

APRIL 5, 2019

“To provide students with the education they need to thrive in a globally connected world, we must find ways to design, fund, acquire, and maintain the infrastructure that will make connectivity a reality for every teacher and student in every learning environment.” What Others Are Saying.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A sample headline with a rating from experts, as shown in our experiment. Expert or user ratings? One alternative is a source rating based on past articles that gets attached to every new article as it is published, much like Amazon or eBay seller ratings. Kim et al., Get the data.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2019

But my grandmother, a loving woman with a third-grade education who could read and write only her name, created a space in our small house where I could study and read. On the flip side, research by the Annie E. I attended high-poverty neighborhood public schools. We saw great results. We can win this fight for all children.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Tennant Kirk, the early childhood project director at Berea College’s Partners for Education, nodded encouragingly. Rhyming is an important pre-reading skill, and Rosie’s educators take care that children learn the concept. “I The obesity rate for children ages 10 to 17 in Kentucky was 20.8 I ain’t got no idea,” she said. “I

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world—with a current market value of $475 billion —based on its domination of e-commerce (holding an astounding 50 percent share of all online retail sales); its leadership in the cloud computing business ; and the strength of its software algorithms.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. He was working for a tech company, but this was no tech job. million grant from Strada Education Network, an education nonprofit.

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Training Company Analysis E-rate 105

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. I think the latter."

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 14, 2016

Many companies trying to find a market in K-12 schools face a question that fills them with anxiety, if not outright dread: How much technology can teachers handle? If technology is seamless and easy for educators to manage, it can clear the path for a digital provider. Smaller percentages used it for group projects or collaboration.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

The company prohibits most third parties from selling new devices to school districts, so Miller couldn’t place a bulk order with Best Buy as a district official. A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. Apple backed down. classrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2016

Alanda Povroznik, at head of table, works for a company that, as a benefit, will soon be helping her repay her college loans. An executive vice president at the investment company Natixis Global Asset Management, Farrington was surprised to find his audience of millennials unmoved. Photo: Powertex.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2019

Angel Carter, a senior at Tulane University, leads the Green Wave Ambassadors, the tour guide group for the admissions office. It just feels like we are in some kind of storm,” said Joyce E. Adelaide Basco. NEW ORLEANS —“Diversity” was top of mind when Angel Carter was applying to schools. A challenge specific to Harvard, said Julie J.

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