Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Note that the last category is the most subjective and one might reasonably argue some reports (including those conducted under contract with the U.S. Please feel free to comment if you believe I’ve missed a key document or piece of crucial information, or if you have a question regarding the context of a specific statement or document.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2024

In a recent policy inquiry course, I conducted an analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — a groundbreaking federal law, first passed in 1990, which bans discrimination on the basis of disability — to analyze the issues associated with the self-identification process, particularly in the higher education space.

Policies 196

Policies Analysis Study Resources 196

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2020

When it comes to students, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has come out strongly in favor of schools having students return to the classroom in the fall despite the ongoing risks associated with COVID-19, as reported in the Huffington Post. Below is an excerpt.

Education 545

Education Policies Groups Personalized Learning 545

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2024

Others were asked to send their parents’ documents for verification. Their FAFSA applications now echo the immigration policies in this country — forever in limbo, mired in legislative and bureaucratic delays. Federal and state immigration policies have since changed, and options have multiplied for immigrant students.

Training 67

Training Policies Report System 67

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We We want to create a sense of urgency to continue to close those gaps,” said Roberto Rodriguez, assistant secretary in the Department of Education’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy.

Digital Divide 95

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 95

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Policy documents. The policy documents feature serves this purpose as they have to read and agree to such a document before using the LMS. Have an open camera policy if you think it’s necessary. Compare against other documents with Similarity Reports.

Online Assessments 361

Online Assessments Assessment How To LMS 361

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Stanford has said it’s reviewing the complaint and hasn’t decided whether to open an investigation, according to news reports. Traditional math proponents worried that the document would water down math instruction in California, hinder advanced students and make it harder to pursue STEM careers.

Policies 140

Policies Data Study Course 140

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a follow-up interview this week, DePrato noted that one likely reason for the unusual policy is that “the data in OpenAI cannot easily be filtered or monitored yet, so what choice do they have?” Andrew's Episcopal School in Mississippi, in an essay earlier this year.

Policies 144

Policies Tools Survey Google 144

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Spanish was the most-reported home language among English learners in 2020, followed by Arabic. Yet despite some efforts to document the experiences and outcomes of multilingual learners in the district, a legal monitor noted last year that Boston’s school leaders had defied requests for records showing how it spent its funds.

Digital Badges 99

Digital Badges Learning Training Report 99

Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. see this 2002 Education Week report ). Questions need to be considered when developing policies.

Policies 255

Policies Assessment Training Professional Learning 255

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The best aspect of the annual Driving K-12 Innovation report is not to tell education leaders ‘the answer’ about K-12 innovation today. Rather, it is a thoughtful framework for thinking about innovation focused on Hurdles, Accelerators and Tech Enablers,” said Keith R. Changing Attitudes Toward Demonstrating Learning.

Trends 135

Trends EdTech Tools System 135

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Under Dallas Independent School District policy, Tha’s parents didn’t need to sign him up for advanced math. Eighth graders in Texas scored roughly in line with the national average on the test referred to as the Nation’s Report Card in 2022, seeing a similar dip since 2019. A teacher or counselor didn’t have to recommend him, either.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Policies STEM Report 105

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

For these students, AI-powered computer vision offers a solution — it can scan documents, scenes and apps and then describe visual elements aloud through speech synthesis. We must share knowledge and urgently advocate for policies that prioritize and fund the swift deployment of these game-changing tools to all learners.

Secondary 130

Secondary Industry Policies Accessibility 130

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

That’s because the federal policy that has, for the past 10 years, given immigrant youth who lack permanent legal status in the U.S. They’re part of what the report dubs the “post-DACA generation.” before they were 2 years old,” according to the report. “By the ability to work and pay for college has been effectively cut off.

Analysis 132

Analysis Policies Advocacy Report 132

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“One of the biggest problems that we have is kids that are missing and chronic absenteeism,” says Pamela Herd, a Georgetown University public policy professor. I’m really taken aback that a district would set forth a series of policies that make it actually quite difficult to enroll your child.” Tameka now had to re-enroll them.

Policies 84

Policies Online Learning Dropout Elementary 84

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Others stipulate publishers complete special checklists or tweaks to Request for Proposal (RFP) documents.

EdTech 252

EdTech Case Study Instructional Materials Policies 252

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The latest warning sign comes from college admissions test maker ACT, which compared students’ ACT test scores with their self-reported high school grades between 2010 and 2022. The Hechinger Report has also found that college students are struggling with basic math.) grade points from 3.02

Analysis 143

Analysis STEM Report Trends 143

Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2017

Researchers from the National the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) say, yes. Earlier this week they released an extensive report asking lawmakers to put up some legal barriers to protect student information. Is the rush to bring personalized software into schools putting student data at risk?

Policies 72

Policies Personalized Learning Data Software 72

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Their 118-page report, “ ‘In theory it’s a good idea’: Understanding implementation of proficiency-based education in Maine, ” published in October 2018, serves as an unintended post-mortem of how educational reforms can go wrong. Nellie Mae is also among the funders of the Hechinger Report.). ” she asked.

Education 66

Education Survey Differentiated Instruction Report 66

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2022

But as dual enrollment grows across the country, access to the option is not distributed equally, according to a new report produced by nearly two dozen higher ed researchers and experts, with funding from the Joyce Foundation. at the Gates Foundation , said during a recent press conference, Inside Higher Ed reported.

Report 199

Report Accessibility Analysis Course 199

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. This is one of the first documents that really gives schools a roadmap for looking at their technology systems as a whole, says Lindsay Jones, the chief executive officer of CAST, a nonprofit that advocates for equitable learning conditions.

Digital Divide 154

Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 154

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

As a matter of policy, IT staff should be integrally involved in all purchases of connected technology from the very beginning. Similarly, board members and administrators must empower IT staff to set and enforce security policies in educational institutions they serve. . Establish Strong Security Policies and Procedures.

Policies 197

Policies EdTech Data Survey 197

ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ExcelinEd, along with its partners, is developing a new policy set that will connect parents and teachers directly. We call this policy “Parent-Teacher Compacts” and they would allow parents and teachers to form written agreements to serve students. Before we get to the policy, let’s take a moment to look back before the pandemic.

Policies 36

Policies Meeting Analysis Report 36

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2024

His 1990 book “Dumping in Dixie” documented the systemic placement of polluting facilities and waste disposal in communities of color, as well as those communities fighting back. We need the principle of environmental justice embedded in our climate policies. Bullard has been called the father of the environmental justice movement.

Policies 109

Policies Data Groups Meeting 109

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

A new report from Washington, D.C., This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The numbers are stark in a March 2023 report by the D.C. Policy Center , a nonpartisan research organization. The report also connected the dots between poor attendance and low test scores. Based on these trends, the D.C.

Secondary 94

Secondary Trends Report Policies 94

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2023

But toward the end of my reporting, I spoke with a researcher who said the practice is rampant in preschool. Public reporting, like that recommended by Wood’s team, would help clarify disciplinary transfers for many students. The Center for Law and Social Policy, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C.,

Report 113

Report Data Policies Groups 113

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

states have adopted laws or policies requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school, bringing the total number to 30 states, according to the Council for Economic Education. Sadie Dittenber from Idaho Education News contributed to this report. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Learning 102

Learning Course Report Policies 102

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2021

She attended a webinar, but the presenter didn’t provide documentation for attendees to reference. And even when she finally did figure out what the new policy called for, Briggs learned that complying was sometimes impossible. So when do I have time to sit and read a new policy?”

Education 172

Education Policies Industry Advocacy 172

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2017

In an effort to close the gap between claims and facts, Entangled Solutions has issued a near-final draft of a new set of “quality assurance” standards for how programs report and communicate student outcomes. One option is to charge accounting firms a membership fee to apply the standards in their audit reports of schools.

Outcomes 92

Outcomes Report Comparison Guidelines 92

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2024

Our colleague at The Hechinger Report, Fazil Khan, died February 23. Although the legislation proposed in Utah allows for exceptions among students with a documented disability, Brown said medical issues like constipation might not show up on an individualized education program. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Training 130

Training Report Data Elementary 130

Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. Questions must be considered when developing policies. Micro-credentials can transform teacher evaluation and compensation.

Policies 315

Policies Analysis Assessment System 315

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. Such change will require states to create the policy flexibility needed for local innovation to flourish. A decade ago, barely half of all states had policies in place that allowed for personalized, competency-based learning.

Competency Based Learning 98

Competency Based Learning Policies Personalized Learning Education 98

Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

School specific IT asset management solutions, such as VIZOR, can help schools plan for such funding and generate required reports demonstrating how funds were used. Communicate device care policy with students and families A clear and effectively shared device care policy can help lower the number of device damages.

BYOD 52

BYOD How To E-rate Chromebook 52

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

The ISTE Standards for Educators (credit: ISTE) State leadership is crucial to advancing this strategic vision at this unique moment, and their efforts are represented in state reopening and/or remote learning guidance documents from this past fall.

Analysis 187

Analysis Education Digital Divide Policies 187

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Credit: Allen McEachern for The Hechinger Report Now there’s new scrutiny of how adjuncts’ pay and benefits affect not only them but also their students, who often go into debt to cover rising tuition. The research is among the latest to document the woes of what has grown into an army of 792,000 U.S. Related: What’s in a word?

Dropout 143

Dropout Report Survey Study 143

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2018

The change: I’ve previously documented that state department of education and school district websites appear to be lagging other sectors in offering HTTPS (and other important secure browsing features) to their users. American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF). It won’t just affect school websites, though. Digital Promise.

Education 150

Education Policies Company Report 150

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mental health clinicians and researchers have begun to notice and document what they call climate anxiety or eco-anxiety , which is defined as chronic stress caused by concern over the effects of climate change. The post OPINION: How to help children cope with ‘climate anxiety’ in a warming world appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

How To 115

How To Social Media Course Strategy 115