The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

On a recent day, Wallace, now 17, sat quietly reading Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” and looking up information about the poem on a computer. Critics complain that the schools lack rigor and often use software programs vulnerable to cheating , such as Edgenuity. His new school didn’t offer sports. But there were fewer distractions.

Dropout 98

Dropout Blended Learning Course Report 98

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 9, 2016

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has joined the board of directors for Pluralsight , a Utah-based ed-tech company that provides online courses in various subjects, including software development and information technology, the news site Fast Company reported Thursday.

Company 40

Company Dropout Advocacy Facebook 40

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

He also uses Mobymax, a software that boasts the ability to help students “find and fix” learning gaps in several subjects. Dr. Rick Carter However, Brown stresses that no software works well without support from parents and teachers. Most of them were dropouts.” “In They were lost in the cracks,” says Carter.

Personalized Learning 91

Personalized Learning Learning Blended Learning Dropout 91

The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

The dean’s list student ended up a college dropout, a gay 20-something cut off from his parents after coming out, and working at a UPS Store in a job he described as “retail drudgery” while running up credit card debt and stringing out his college loans. It turned out instead to be a bump in the road.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The district’s class of 2010 had a 73 percent graduation rate for students in special education and a 13 percent dropout rate — double the dropout rate for the student body overall. The high dropout rate for students with disabilities is a pressing national problem. Covina-Valley has seen its efforts pay off.

Dropout 92

Dropout E-rate Education Secondary 92

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

One day, a friend forwarded an email about Resilient Coders, a boot camp that trains people of color for web development and software engineering jobs. Trish Torizzo, chief information officer for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. After he finished the 14-week program, he said, he had over two dozen interviews. billion in revenue last year.

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Company Survey Report Training 112

Edsurge

MAY 11, 2017

That’s why it might come as surprise to hear AspirEDU , an educational analytics company, pitch their Dropout Detective software as an “academic credit score” for students. But Chris Munzo, executive vice president of AspirEDU (and fan of metaphors), compares Dropout Detective to a gym membership—it only works if you use it.

Dropout 60

Dropout Comparison Data Company 60

Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2022

Students have continued pursuing their studies despite prolonged lockdowns through platforms such as learning management systems (LMSs) and video conferencing software. Lower dropout rates. On a similar note, offering each student the tailored content they need to complete classes and pass exams can reduce dropout rates.

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LMS Gamification Learning Dropout 345

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The smorgasbord of hardware and software at the show floor caters to a wide range of university IT needs, from security and bandwidth to proctoring and instruction. Three in 10 respondents—chief information officers and senior IT officers—said they started the academic year off with a smaller budget than the previous year.

Pearson 60

Pearson Blackboard Survey Learning Analytics 60

MindShift

MARCH 3, 2017

This time, working with the largest school district in West Virginia, they built software that communicated directly with the electronic gradebook that teachers were already using, and they used the phone numbers parents provided on class lists. For more information log online. ” Copyright 2017 NPR.

Dropout 28

Dropout Study Software Outcomes 28

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

on his blog , he’s opined that most adaptive software focuses on knowledge acquisition instead of helping students in learning to think and function in modern society. These technologies encourage more self-driven, open-ended exploration—skills that Siemens says are increasingly important for humans to function in their careers and society.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

At the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Community & Technical College, Associate Dean Kim Griffis says dropouts aren’t considered a failure, if the student has landed a job in the technical field they were training for. Kim Griffis. But some colleges have a different perspective on the matter. Graduation rates are not the whole story.”.

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Dropout Training Facebook Meeting 84

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Over a million pieces of information were collected by the end of the school year, according to Choudhury. As soon as school buildings shut, he and his office began working with other departments and the district’s chief technology officer to create an easy-to-use phone app to allow educators to monitor students’ online activity.

Elementary 142

Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 142

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

They are developing a recommendation engine to leverage dropout rate data to predict and design interventions for at-risk students. The engine will also assess the outcomes of such interventions—information that will help tailor and improve recommendations over time. Watch the video to see how it works.

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Dropout Education Data Software 154

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In addition to designing and racing cars, students learn how to use graphic design software under the instruction of a special education teacher. This plan uses student interests and other information about a student to outline post-high school goals. The goal of the class is to introduce students to technology.

Education 92

Education Elementary Meeting Study 92

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. Z-Space lab with AR/VR software ? CAD software. TOOLS THEY USE COXSACKIE-ATHENS ? Google Classroom ? OverDrive ?

Classroom 54

Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 54

techlearning

JULY 3, 2018

Insight Venture Partners, a New York-based venture capital and private equity firm focused on software investing and majority owner of Illuminate and KDS, facilitated the combination. About Illuminate Education Illuminate Education is a leading provider of K-12 software and services. million students in 43 states.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Education Industry Dropout 40

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. By doing so, Middletown’s leaders believe its disadvantaged students will gain access to information and opportunities that many middle- and upper-class students may take for granted. Ending Social Promotion.

Blended Learning 132

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 132

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. By doing so, Middletown’s leaders believe its disadvantaged students will gain access to information and opportunities that many middle- and upper-class students may take for granted.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

See sign up information here. More information here and here. link] More information at [link]. More information here. More information here. For more information, click here. More information here. Interested in presenting? ISTE Unplugged. Audrey is coming this year!) National Library Week.

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BYOD Libraries Conference Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Aimed at curbing dropouts, improving graduation rates and sending more kids to college and other postsecondary programs, the corps is designed to offset a growing achievement gap in this relatively affluent but increasingly diverse state. “When there’s a budget cut, counselors are the first to go.”. Depends who you ask.

Dropout 111

Dropout Report Training Outcomes 111

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

Many watched instructional videos or worked with adaptive-learning software that adjusted lessons based on each student’s proficiency. Teachers guide students through the foundational knowledge they need to think critically about a topic, to structure their inquiries for learning more and to understand new information when they encounter it.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Visit www.edtechmonth.com for more information. We''ve also just added information about the Invent to Learn workshop on Saturday with Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez (which is the same day as our Global Ed event , but we''re magnanimous around here). More information at https://www.iste.org/. For more information, click here.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 51

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

apps and software, with some classes much more tech-reliant than others. How do we ensure that Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple won’t sell these enormous stores of information to advertisers, employers, law enforcement or the military? A spokeswoman for Summit said in an email, “We only use information for educational purposes.

Personalized Learning 96

Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 96

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

That is, the announcement from RealNetworks that they’re offering facial recognition software to schools for free. I mean, clearly the company has a strong grasp on the politics of information. Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. Despite Magic Leap being vaporware (backed by some $2.3

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Just 22 schools with running water and basic supplies will start holding informal classes today in an attempt to kickstart recovery.” Via ProPublica : “ For-Profit Schools Get State Dollars For Dropouts Who Rarely Drop In.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Education in the Courts.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

AUGUST 24, 2018

despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.” million from Zero2IPO-Chenguang Education Fund and Shunwei Capital for its online education software. ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. .” ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. The company has raised $182.3

Education 46

Education MOOC Kaplan Robotics 46

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

“ Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories? Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. Via Honi Soit : “University abandons Cadmus anti-cheating software.” The software would have registered students’ locations when using the app to write essays. ” asks the Pioneer Press.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “The National Women’s Law Center filed suit Monday against the Education Department in an effort to force the release of information about federal enforcement of Title IX , a law that governs how schools handle campus sexual harassment and assault.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

The company, which makes multimedia presentation software, has raised $30.2 Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Via Real Clear Education : “ K–12 Predictive Analytics : Time for Better Dropout Diagnosis.” million total. CampusLogic has raised $10 million in Series B funding from 4.0

Education 40

Education MOOC Company Pearson 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

How a College Dropout Plans to Replace the SAT and ACT.” ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” George Veletsianos on the “ ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2018.” ” Edsurge profiles Imbellus : “A Test Worth Teaching To?

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

As if applying for financial aid wasn’t difficult enough already, it appears that the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, which pulls tax information into the FAFSA app, “ will be unavailable for several weeks.” Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.”

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

” Via The Atlantic : “Why Many College Dropouts Are Returning to School in North Carolina.” ” There’s more education-related legal news down in the information security section below. Remember: the biases of engineers and managers get baked into the software you use. tuition-free, Ryan announces.”

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60