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When the punishment is the same as the crime: Suspended for missing class

The Hechinger Report

Suspensions can also contribute to new problems, such as lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. If the past few years have taught us anything,” Taylor said of the pandemic and its aftermath, “it is that regular in-person learning is critical to a student’s academic success.”.

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

The Hechinger Report

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

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Why Education Power Trumps Voice

Edsurge

When was the last time you attended an education policy conference that put both kids and parents into the spotlight? Personalized learning and rigor are not mutually exclusive.” - @erinmote #nsvfsummit [link]. Parents and kids. Or talked about what it takes for low-income kids to get an internship and work experience?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education and Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development , respectively.” which makes these sorts of policy moves chuckle-worthy (to me, at least). ” There’s more news from the White House in the job training section below.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Great, GREAT Keynotes - MiniCon - ISTE Unplugged! - Striving for Failure?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Final Notes Updates Learning Revolution Conference. The Learning Revolution Conference schedule is now up! then a full conference day on Thursday. link] More information at [link].

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Because being cruel and thin-skinned seems to be the policy priority for everyone in the Trump administration. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “ Betsy DeVos Criticizes Professors in Remarks to Conservative Conference.” Higher Learning Technologies ( HLT ) has acquired gWhiz. The transcript.). .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” Via The Daily Times : “Blount County Schools building new options to personalize learning.” ” Boy, it seems as though “personalized learning” is really just code for “virtual charter schools.”