Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. Understanding the Prevalence of Trauma Among Black Women Educators When I look back over my journey as a Black educator, there were many unforgettable, challenging moments.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

A group of fifth grade boys trailed into the conference room in the front office of Johnsburg Elementary School and sat at the table, their feet dangling from the chairs. “It In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended. JOHNSBURG, Ill. —

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

These differences appear in personal actions, such as wearing masks (or not), and governmental policies, such as those that make testing and equipment freely available (or not). Related: The worrying state of science education. A May 2020 report by the Southern Regional Education Board promotes three key solutions.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Great educational games get students to think critically, create, and experiment with new ideas. The problem is, a lot of games that claim to be educational are little more than dressed-up quizzes that challenge students to recall facts, faster and faster. Bad educational games are basically digital worksheets.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

Wealthy suburbs can have a surplus of qualified applicants for elementary schools at the same time that a remote, rural school cannot find anyone to teach high school physics. Tech = technology; CTE = career and technical education; ESL = English as a second language. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2024

I ran for the Littleton Elementary School District governing board while I was 17, and was elected while finishing out my senior year of high school. I advocated for clean energy, health services and ensuring that teachers and staff are supported, and I pushed for policies that support teacher retention.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

Professor and Program Director of Teaching, School of Education, American Public University. The role of visual art, music, dance, and theatre in K-12 education continues to evolve. The STEAM effort outlines why the arts are necessary: Arts education is a key to creativity. Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2024

Given the amount of planning time he has each day, along with the assistance of an AI-powered app, Robert can easily turn a hard copy reading passage and questions into an interactive quiz for the students in his elementary classroom. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Why Does Planning Time Matter?

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

But Futernick — a longtime educator who has served as an elementary school teacher, a teacher educator and a leader of a national school turnaround center — aims to keep the dialogues as civil and productive as possible. But never is there an actual, honest conversation with educators to say, ‘Gee! I've heard this.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. While our understanding of language education is incomplete, we know that most K-12 students in American public schools do not have the opportunity to study an additional language to proficiency. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, educators have been considering the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on education. That’s why many educators are contemplating how to manage and monitor student AI use. Wait-and-See: Many schools are taking a wait-and-see approach to drafting policies.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

The fallacy of education as a level playing field is something that large swaths of the public have known for a long time. Made more apparent in recent years with the widespread expansion of school-choice policies nationwide, the latest college admissions scandal may be the final nail in the coffin of the myth of meritocracy in U.S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Here are a few specific predictions about what that could look like in 2024 for policymakers, schools and districts, educators, and publishers. While there are individuals at the federal level eager to know more and ready to act, there hasn’t been a lot of policy movement at that level yet.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

More willingness to listen to other viewpoints instead of scorning or fearing what is unfamiliar is another indicator of inclusive education. A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. So how much work would it take to come up with guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work? AI is everywhere. “By

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. The report also details the extent to which students are separated based on their perceived math abilities, starting as young as elementary school. Algebra is often considered a gateway class.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 26, 2012

I presented with Sam Walker , an Instructional Technologist at Kimmel Farm Elementary School in my district. Our topic was creating and crafting social media policies for schools and districts. Why continue to put in place restrictive policies that handcuff the ability of educators to do their jobs?

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Here’s a look at some of the latest research, thoughts, and strategies, directly from classroom experts and industry veterans: In districts across the country, educators are continuing to support students with post-pandemic learning recovery. Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math. It was the first publication based on RAND’s American Mathematics Educator Study.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rider oversees career and technical education in Allen Parish, a region of rural Louisiana known for pine forests and the state’s largest casino. About 85 percent of high school graduates in 2019 had taken at least one course in career and technical education, or CTE. Louisiana bet big on career education.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Teaching is inherently activist.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Internet has revolutionized much of modern life, especially when it comes to education. School districts and state policies might dictate an educator’s next steps when they suspect cyberbullying.[8] Because online bullying is almost impossible to overhear or see in the classroom, educators can be unaware it’s happening.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school. Can you trust influencers on YouTube?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Interviewed and profiled here is winner John Arthur , a 6th grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School nominated by Follett. Stay tuned for two more winner profiles to come.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. Climate Change’s Education Cost Climate change impacts on K-12 education are a problem worldwide. In the U.S.,

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

The committee’s roughly 250-page report also made recommendations for governmental policies and future research on the topic. Reich, a professor of education at the University of California, Irving, School of Education. Not only that, any policy directives have to come with funding and support, the committee urges.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 4, 2020

Are you wondering if an administrative role in education is a good fit for you? It’s one thing to like the idea of helping students succeed or working behind the scenes in a K-12 or higher education setting, but it’s another thing to commit to a long-term career. . Educational counselor. You’ve Been Inspired by Teachers.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator grants. With more than 800 total submissions, we were truly blown away by the response we received from educators,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. Middle School.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

Chrissy Romano Arrabito teaches second grade at an elementary school in Hackensack, N.J., I am not ‘work, work, work’ 24/7,” she said, emphasizing that she doesn’t want to condone that pace of work for other educators either. But the exchange raised an interesting question about the expectations placed on educators during the pandemic.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Education policy should be top of mind as state policymakers continue their legislative work this spring. After unprecedented learning loss, growing disparities in educational outcomes and overall public dissatisfaction, the time is right for an education overhaul. We should ask no less of ourselves.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In the last two years, an unprecedented increase in funding has flooded into schools around the country courtesy of the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) package. While ESSER’s primary intent was to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on schools and students, it may also be illuminating a much bigger truth.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

Typically, that results in a rush of people looking to higher education for new skills and credentials. Lexi Barrett, associate vice president for policy at the nonprofit Jobs for the Future. Department of Education. But with such a sudden shift in the employment landscape, how can colleges best respond?

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access. The study’s authors are Linda Darling-Hammond, Marjorie E. Wechsler, Stephanie Levin, Melanie Leung-Gagné and Steve Tozer.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the diverse educational landscape of the United States, the question of “how much do teachers make in the USA?” With a wide array of schools, curricula, and teaching methods, teachers’ salary figures can vary significantly across states and levels of education. is the topic of our blog post today!

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