The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But on July 28, the family watched as the North Fork of the Kentucky River rushed fast and muddy below a concrete bridge. “It was kind of cool, kind of scary,” said Ophelia weeks later, while taking bites of barbecue chips at Heritage Kitchen, a restaurant a block away from her family’s apartment. echoed Ophelia.

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Elementary Report Secondary Robotics 79

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

As parents have more choices regarding where their children go to school, some districts are beginning to view students and parents as “customers” — with surprising results. Some district leaders are taking action to make sure their students, parents and community members know that they are respected and valued.

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Survey Policies Meeting Company 40

Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Two months ago I invited people to respond to a survey regarding the Open Education Conference and how it can be improved. 139 people responded to the survey, meaning the response rate was (at most) 6.2%. Two months ago I invited people to respond to a survey regarding the Open Education Conference and how it can be improved.

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Survey Conference OER Data 60

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Free Wellness Toolkit – sponsored Al Kingsley Net Support Book: My Secret Ed Tech Diary Research: The Relationship Between Technostress and job satisfaction of Teachers within the COVID-19 Period K12 District Wasting Millions By Not Using Purchased Software Nearpod TeachMeet Resource. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit.

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EdTech Technology Tools Course 296

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Another company, Piper, offers a playkit where students can build and learn about computers. These financiers include endowments, foundations, family offices, education companies and a sovereign wealth fund. These financiers include endowments, foundations, family offices, education companies and a sovereign wealth fund.

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EdTech Broadband Company Software 84

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

But a recent analysis scored Charlotte worst for economic mobility in a survey of the nation’s 50 largest cities, with pockets of concentrated poverty cut off from the rich opportunities just around the corner. We see a lot of students are not going into computer science—they don't know about computer science,” says Tidwell. “I

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Mobility STEM Industry Accessibility 83

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 12, 2020

I thought I’d share it because I haven’t talked much about higher ed, but for better or for worse, it is a big part of what we do in K12. In Preparing Students For A Modern Economy , I wrote: “Schools don’t graduate employees, they graduate human beings. Competency-Based Learning. That’s good.

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Examples MOOC Education Competency Based Learning 140

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

Three days to gather online resources so aligned instruction could continue to take place. “Three days to conduct a survey of technology needs from 130,000 students and to prepare thousands of computers for student use. ” Some families, like Sadie’s, are adjusting reasonably well. Three days!

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Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 14, 2019

Through the Challenge Map, Digital Promise hopes to encourage schools as well as publishers, researchers, and funders to move teachers and students and their needs to the top of the research process. Education research is meant to improve teaching and learning. But what if research were driven by the needs and interests of educators?”

Education 40

Education EdTech Policies Analysis 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. Some students will blossom more online than in a class of 25. Thanks so much.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

Accustomed to being called AJ by his family, Antroine didn’t recognize his name in print. In Antroine’s school district, one out of every 10 students had to repeat kindergarten last year. . — When Antroine Anderson started kindergarten in this close-knit rural town last August, he knew just three words by sight. Yazoo’s uphill climb.

Elementary 71

Elementary Report Data System 71

MindShift

JUNE 8, 2017

That was the first clue that the school culture was not positive at Everitt, and it was clear the negativity and stress were affecting, students, teachers and staff alike. “I He has always looked for ways to make school more meaningful to students and that made him a strong candidate for the School Retool fellowship. SCHOOL RETOOL.

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Groups Conference Examples Course 74

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2022

School networks are getting faster and more modern, but school IT leaders and IT departments struggle to keep up with the demand for remote access and support, according to an annual CoSN survey. More than half of districts are understaffed in their ability to provide remote support to students and families.

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EdTech Survey BYOD Data 128

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

Some recent survey data suggests that we might not be alone. One poll, from the nonprofit Learning Heroes, found that two-thirds of surveyed parents say they’re more involved with their child’s education today than ever before. Among his findings: How students perceive parental involvement is important.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

According to the report, ransomware attacks pose the greatest K12 cybersecurity risk to K–12 schools and districts in terms of overall cost and downtime. While the elements of this plan are rolled out, school IT teams and leaders can also start to take action in another area: cyber hygiene for students.

Software 52

Software Data Training Report 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Morgane Le Bris, principal of École Mur de Bretagne juggles a class of 27 students and two different grade levels. PARIS — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she first became passionate about school choice after visiting a private school in Michigan that provided scholarships to low-income students. Some thrive , but many do not.

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Elementary System Policies Report 101

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

” The singer was once a student in Ada, Oklahoma and checked out the reading textbook in 1982. Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that immigrant students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA , status are not eligible for lower in-state tuition rates.”

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

” “Here’s what you need to know about CPS’ new $3 million ‘Student Protections’ office,” according to Chalkbeat. . ” “Here’s what you need to know about CPS’ new $3 million ‘Student Protections’ office,” according to Chalkbeat. .”

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Education Facebook Khan Academy MOOC 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Good for you.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This is part six of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Some of the most oft-told tales in education in recent years have the following plot: the students all move from “brick-and-mortar” to “online.” ” It’s an inevitable move, or so the story goes.

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MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

See also, via Market Watch : “ K12 ’s stock rallies after DeVos confirmed as Secretary of Education.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has family and likely financial connections to The College Fix , a conservative news site that often criticizes liberal bias in higher education.”

Education 40

Education MOOC E-rate Robotics 40