The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2018

Online work has become a classroom staple for students around the country, but hundreds of thousands are still locked out because of inadequate internet connections. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. Future of Learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

But he struggled to remain engaged in the online program, and his scores sunk even lower. He believes that the current way that some online programs design and deliver curricula do not meet the needs of low-income students who struggle academically. Politicians need to rethink and design accountability around online schools.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Publicly available data has allowed thousands of school leaders to compare their existing service and pricing with neighbors and similarly-sized districts, ultimately helping them to negotiate with their vendor so that they can meet their technology goals. Make sure your team meets regularly to assess and address potential project risks.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Leo , Tutor.com’s soon-to-come new academic support platform, is purpose-built from the ground up by learning experts, teachers, and web developers in collaboration with K-12 and higher-ed leaders.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. He anticipates needing to purchase around 2,000 to meet that goal. " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Currently, the esports ecosystem is projected to surpass $1.8 billion by 2022. –Russ Davis, CEO and Founder, SchoolStatus.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Currently, the esports ecosystem is projected to surpass $1.8 billion by 2022. –Russ Davis, CEO and Founder, SchoolStatus.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Chalkbeat reports that “ Success Academy illegally changes special education services without parent input, complaint claims.” ” Via NPR : “Meet Jin Park , The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship.” Via Mashable : “The e-waste nightmare lurking in your kid’s toy box.”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then, without missing a beat, she switched the smartboard display and launched into a multiple-choice quiz using a game-based online learning platform called Kahoot! Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. Mareesa Nicosia for The Hechinger Report.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via WaPo’s Valerie Strauss : “ Trump ’s rather weird meeting with the 2017 Teachers of the Year.” ” In other Department of Education bureaucratic nightmares, “Dozens of Colleges’ Upward Bound Applications Are Denied for Failing to Dot Every I,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. .”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

An incredible piece of reporting by The Guardian on corporate lobbying and influence in Wisconsin politics following Scott Walker ’s anti-union efforts in the state. The fallout from ITT’s closure continues: “Some community colleges not transferring all ITT Tech credits,” KPCC reports. Education Politics.

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Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

. “A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a transgender student ’s challenge to a Wisconsin school district’s policy limiting his restroom usage – a big win for those seeking to advance transgender rights in the courts,” Buzzfeed reports.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Did you share this Raw Story story – “Education officials expect ‘ineffective’ Betsy DeVos to step down as her agenda collapses: report” – or this Salon story – “Expert: Expect DeVos to resign from Trump administration”? ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?”

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Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Via ProPublica : “Meet the Hundreds of Officials Trump Has Quietly Installed Across the Government.” ” The Hechinger Report asks , “What can Betsy DeVos really do?” Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

.” Elsewhere in Trumplandia: “ Columbia University has declined to comment on recent reports that Monica Crowley , an appointee of President-elect Donald J. dissertation at the university,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. More on the report via Edsurge. ” Price tag for the report: $3599.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Whether or not the product has failed or enrollments have fallen or the promises were always mostly b t, to this day, the big MOOC companies and their famous founders remain in the headlines: “ Andrew Ng Spreads the Gospel of AI With a New Online School ,” Wired reported.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

“Charter backers can stop the NAACP moratorium – by meeting these four demands” by Adrienne Dixson and Andre Perry. The Los Angeles Board of Education decided to reject the renewal of five charter schools ’ charters at its meeting this week. ” Education reformers lost their minds, shed many white tears.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Protestors were outside the meeting in force. But as Education Week reports , “States Bristle as DeVos Ed. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. “Local control,” sure. Critiques Their ESSA Plans.” for-profits?”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

“ Trump Education Secretary Pick Has Indirect Stake in Student Lender ,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “Obama Administration Mistakes Threaten Student Loan Relief Programs,” Buzzfeed reports. now ranks near the bottom among 35 industrialized nations in math,” The Hechinger Report frets.

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