Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. Now, a set of surveys from the think tank New America finds adults’ education is suffering, too, as public libraries closed during the pandemic.

Libraries 140

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 140

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

EdTech 164

EdTech LMS Survey Classroom 164

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. Because there aren’t many alternatives, they did this despite concerns about the quality of materials. Photo: Jackie Mader. Now is the time of year when U.S.

Resources 89

Resources Instructional Materials OER Elementary 89

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

We are encouraged that districts we’ve surveyed will continue to prioritize investments in expanding summer learning and enrichment offerings, adding specialist staff such as mental health personnel and reading specialists, and investing in high-quality instructional materials and curriculum,” Daniel A.

Report 87

Report System Assessment Instructional Materials 87

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Only 1% of all schools surveyed used all of the proper implementation factors. all the way down. What is the game changer?

Learning 61

Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2023

Instructional materials aren’t more important than teachers, says Cassandra Herring, CEO of the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity. Seeking ‘Exemplary’ Materials Surveying the industry shifts underway, equity advocates see the current state of publishing as a mixed bag. “I So, You Want to Be Inclusive?

Edmentum 109

Edmentum Company Industry Guidelines 109

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

The company, which provides public radio and related instructional materials to classrooms, has raised $1.55 “ Strayer University Sees Success With Predictive Analytics in Online Learning,” Edsurge contends in an article showcasing how the for-profit Strayer and Civitas Learning track students’ behavioral data.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?” “ Florida Virtual School model shows online learning can be engaging,” according to a puff piece by Education Dive , which rewrites a puff piece by eSchool News. ” asks The Hechinger Report. NPR on MOOC Micromasters.

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45