The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

The City University of New York announced Wednesday that it would temporarily stop withholding transcripts from students with unpaid bills, reversing a long-held policy that prevented thousands from transferring between schools or entering the careers of their choice. No New York college student should be held back by past debts.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2023

They state in this paper “We recognize that many school districts and higher education institutions do not currently account for generative AI in their policies on academic dishonesty. So, for example, Chat GPT 3.5 Listen to what Steve Dembo did with his class, the policies they wrote, and their conversations. Then do it.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

As such, here are three examples of use cases I’ve heard from fellow students—and how higher education can do a better job of incorporating the student perspective into these policies. AI As On-Campus Tutor Perhaps one of the most potent examples I’ve heard is that challenging concepts often stop students in their tracks.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 11, 2020

State policymakers can play a valuable role, too, especially in shaping charter school policy to meet new and unprecedented challenges. In 2010, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana tapped into Indiana’s charter policy, adult education policy and workforce development policy to create The Excel Center®.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If schools want to be more involved in the ecological education, they need to set an example. A school with a zero-waste policy, which uses as little plastic as possible, will send a strong message that this is the right thing to do. Clarke ) are two of the many examples that come to mind. It can go the other way around, too.

Education 351

Education Policies STEM LMS 351

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meanwhile, I will be sharing Part 3 of the series I've been writing about how every school needs an AI policy now, including the empirical evidence in Pa rt 1 and the Generative AI examples in Part 2. For example, I asked for it to “create a smiling cat on a computer.” Now on to today's topic, Windows 11 Copilot.

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Microsoft Policies Accessibility Laptops 319

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

Implementing Inclusive Education Policies Shifting our focus to inclusive education policies, understanding how they’re key to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background or ability, has access to quality education is essential.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Below are key resources, practical examples, and questions to consider when creating learner profiles. In this EdWeek article, the author provides specific examples from schools around the country regarding ways that educators are gaining valuable insights about students’ skills, backgrounds, and interests through learner profiles.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2018

The go-to method for guiding this practice is setting up district social media guidelines or policies. There are a bunch of examples to browse, but the big thing to remember is that there’s no perfect, off-the-shelf policy. Next page: What to include in a social media policy. Moving from policy to practice.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

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. The fallacy of education as a level playing field is something that large swaths of the public have known for a long time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2018

Rapid modernization surrounding teacher policies has largely slowed in the past two years, with few states initiating new actions to improve policies guiding teacher selection, preparation, evaluation, and retention, according to a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). No state has ever earned an A.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2024

Step 2: Review Sports Illustrated's Real World Scandal Pretending AI Generated Content was Human Generated (and Introduction of AI Policy) Then, I had them use perplexity.ai ” Secondly, I wanted to introduce my AI policy in the classroom. For example, I'm not the only one at my school embracing AI for learning.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. Hundreds of state commissioners and edtech policy leaders joined the ECS Live!

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. Our privacy policy is extremely simple: this app collects absolutely NO personal information,” reads the data-privacy policy for ChessTiger, a chess app.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

An example would be a learning management system (LMS) that is connected to the student information system (SIS) for real-time student rostering. Here is an example of New York City Department of Education’s student data privacy requirements. 1 consideration when using and purchasing a digital solution.

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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. When America’s math performance is lagging , it could have big consequences.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Use policy creation as an opportunity to take inventory of your students' needs, how social media is already being used by your teachers, and how policy can support both responsibly. The go-to method for guiding this practice is setting up district social media guidelines or policies. Doing so accomplishes a few things.

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Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 71

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders.

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Classroom Social Media Microsoft Policies 313

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But Pierrottet, who now works as associate director of student wellness at the National Association of State Boards of Education, noted in a policy brief a major hurdle in getting students the help they need: an inadequate supply of mental health professionals, specifically those credentialed to work in schools.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Administrators should respect teachers’ hesitation about adopting AI, but also create policies that allow tech-forward educators and students to experiment. Early policies seem to fall into three camps: Zero Tolerance: Some schools have instructed their students that use of AI tools will not be tolerated.

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Policies Guidelines Education Assessment 99

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2022

Examples include flexible schedules, virtual options, learning academies, use of data, and high-functioning PLCs. An equitable learning culture at the district and school level can only be created through the development of policies, procedures, and vision that result in systems geared toward supporting the uniqueness of all learners.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2024

Build opportunities for open, two-way communication Transparent communication builds trust by keeping teachers informed about decisions, policies, and changes affecting them and their students. For example, group planning sessions can give you and your teachers the chance to share strategies and work through challenges together.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

What’s an example? Can you give an example? One example is when there's conflict — if there's misbehavior — and the teacher is responding to the student. And so in school we have policies like zero-tolerance policies. We have policies that kind of build in this kind of punitive approach.

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Classroom Policies Report Study 193

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.” That’s why the new guidelines include examples of how to cite the use of generative AI in educational materials, research or work documents. So just stop and think.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s wishful thinking disguised as professional development , and it’s yet another example of a school that’s going through the motions instead of engaging in meaningful, long-term, thoughtful improvement. My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). This isn’t the poor coach’s fault.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2024

I advocated for clean energy, health services and ensuring that teachers and staff are supported, and I pushed for policies that support teacher retention. Aside from my own experiences,I want to mention otheryoung people who are reshaping policies and decision-making by serving on school boards throughout the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After various family support policies were dropped from federal legislation earlier this year, states have been left to their own devices to stabilize child care and boost the economic well-being of their families. In the same time period, an additional eight states fully launched at least one of the policies. Subscribe today!

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ExcelinEd

JUNE 14, 2020

We’ve made it a priority to amplify solutions and highlight best practices as an example for other leaders. Using their feedback, ExcelinEd created a Special Education and Distance Learning Resource Guide , which offers policy solutions and best practices for meeting the challenges faced by the special education community during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The kids that aren’t in algebra by eighth grade, they can do that still,” said Julia Kaufman, a senior policy researcher at RAND, and the lead author of the report, “but they would have to do something special to get there,” such as doubling up on math or taking a summer class. Are a lot of students of color, for example, in the lower track?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Looking back now, at age 40, as assistant professor of higher education administration and policy in the University of California system, Del Real Viramontes can see what his story shares in common with the experiences of so many students who start out at community colleges hoping to eventually earn a bachelor’s degree.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you aren’t familiar with the concept of sanctuary schools , the broad understanding is that they are a set of policies to support and protect immigrant and undocumented students and their families. This declaration set forth a series of internal policies to protect undocumented students in the district.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Take today’s state standardized tests as an example. Policy is a key player Bilingual education will only continue to grow, but we need to look at it as a strength to support and develop. Effective bilingual education requires a comprehensive policy framework that supports the needs of diverse learners and promotes equity in education.

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EdTech Education Policies Assessment 124

The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Policy Considerations for Pedagogical Homes From a policy standpoint, pundits have argued for decades about the best way to train teachers. There’s a difference between a “pedagogical home” versus a conference, for example. Larger conferences, for example, intend on breadth over depth.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

That problem is the failed leverage and collections policies that disproportionately inhibit low-income students from finishing college, transferring their credits and re-enrolling after stopping out. Until colleges and universities are willing to rethink these policies, they will perpetuate cycles of poverty for affected students.

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Dropout Policies Report Course 67

Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Before they access the internet at school on either a school or personal device, learners are expected to sign an Acceptable Use Policy. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

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Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Use policy creation as an opportunity to take inventory of your students' needs, how social media is already being used by your teachers, and how policy can support both responsibly. The go-to method for guiding this practice is setting up district social media guidelines or policies. Doing so accomplishes a few things.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

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.

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