The post How To Create A No-Zero Policy In Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought. Teaching Experienced Teacher General How-To MORE
Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): Do School Dress Codes Discriminate Against Girls? MORE
To do that, they must advance the use of high-quality data to develop equity-driven policy solutions. This is what an equity-driven higher education policy could create, not just in the Bronx but throughout the country. Higher Ed Opinion Law and policyThe U.S. Capitol. MORE
Colleges with deep religious traditions that run counter to federal anti-discrimination policies can apply for exemptions to avoid having their tax-exempt status revoked and to maintain their ability to take federal financial aid. MORE
The post A Step-By-Step Plan To Create A BYOD Policy For Schools appeared first on TeachThought. Technology How-To MORE
One of the standard features of our triannual Strategic Council meetings is an in-depth, face-to-face discussion among our Policy Committee. P21 Blog MORE
I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy. MORE
The answer lies in a truth as certain as death and taxes: elected bodies—such as school boards—are good for making public policy, but often terrible for managing organizations. Charter schools and vouchers are one way to do this, but an equally workable alternative is to create open enrollment policies among district schools and give school principals more autonomy over the visions and practices they institute on their campuses. MORE
In order to ensure students’ college and career readiness, the K-12 and higher education systems must be strengthened, according to a policy paper from New America , a non-partisan think tank. Next page: 10 education policy concerns for lawmakers). MORE
What should the federal role be in promoting access to and use of technology for K-12 education (AKA ‘educational technology policy’)? ” The American Action Forum sees technology policy in ESSA sparking “ a transformation of teaching and learning.” MORE
This one is about some general guidelines and principles for school districts to consider as they formulate their social media policies. And then they usually create policy documents that hector and admonish youth and educators about all of the things they shouldn’t do. My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). Law, Policy, and Ethics Safety and Security Social Media fear policy safety social mediaMy newest article is out. MORE
Read the do's and don'ts underlying her homework policy. Articles Homework Cheryl Mizerny Dan Pink grading homework homework homework policy how much homework middle school homework positive homework Rick WormeliIf teaching time in school is used effectively, not much homework needs to be given, writes MS teacher Cheryl Mizerny. When I do give homework, I make every effort to make it engaging, meaningful, and brief." MORE
88 
Leather is a leader in the world of competency-based education policy and his current efforts mark an important harbinger of how these policies must evolve over time. Although New Hampshire’s bold mandate in 2005 eliminated the Carnegie Unit from the state’s high school graduation requirements, a decade later Leather’s concept of statewide competency-based policy goes far beyond eradicating the credit hour. MORE
Policies, technical guidelines and even legal fine print can occasionally throw monkey wrenches into school requests for resources, particularly on the technology side (imagine requesting a Windows tablet only to find the district doesn’t support that operating system). Far from the bustle of bake sales and car washes, crowdfunding sites have made it easy for teachers, schools and even district officials to ask for donations of school supplies. MORE
Next page: Five education policy recommendations to help rural students). News PolicyRural students still face a staggering number of uphill battles when it comes to securing the same educational opportunities as their suburban and urban peers, according to a new report. MORE
. The recent resignation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ’s (CPFB) top student loan official, Seth Frotman, comes on the heels of several policy changes at the U.S. MORE
Outline rules and ramifications of violating the online safety policy. For more information on creating a CIPA-compliant Internet Safety Policy, check this out! 70.3% of students we surveyed did not know what web filter their school was using, if at all. MORE
More… Uncategorized 1:1 BYOD Cell phones policyBy Krista White, Education Daily® Many school districts allow students to use personal cell phones during the school day but leave the decision up to individual schools and oftentimes, individual teachers. What works for one school, such as cellphone integration into the classroom as a learning tool, may not work for another. MORE
Less than a year ago, I was in a heated conversation (we’ll call it that) where a few folks who disagreed on education policy brought their frustrations to full display. Jose brittany packnett education education policy education reform reflection robert pondiscio MORE
Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies. MORE
K-12 educational technology policy. educational technology policy should be over the coming four years (when the law will next come due to be reauthorized). K-12 Educational Technology Policy: What is the Federal Role? Blog Policy Congress ESEA ESSA MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): California Teenagers Could Sleep Later Under School Start Bill is from The NY Times. MORE
Working with educators and trying to help challenge the traditional notion of schooling, many of them will come to me privately and say, “I would love to do some of this stuff, but our policies won’t allow us.” MORE
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). MORE
Has your inbox been inundated with privacy policies and statements of disclosure for the software or websites you use? The post Inundated by Privacy Policies? Learn Compliance COPPA FERPA PPRA Privacy Policies WeAreCUE MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): Is Education a Fundamental Right? MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): France Bans Smartphones in Schools Through 9th Grade. MORE
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. Image: © Sascha Steinach/DPA via ZUMA Press). MORE
Q&A Collections: Education Policy Issues is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. It includes links to all posts from the past seven years on Education Policy Issues – in one place! MORE
While school principals are often low priorities on state education policy agendas, a handful of states have taken steps to strengthen the role principals play in schools, according to a new report commissioned by the Wallace Foundation. State leaders can use six possible policy levers. MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): How Chicago’s Public Schools Are Teaching the History of Police Torture is from The New Yorker. MORE
Talk of education policy—or any policy, for that matter—can often be dry, divisive or both. But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. state has adopted at least one policy requiring, standardizing or funding computer science education in schools. To take a census, not a survey, of computer science education policy adoption and implementation across the U.S. MORE
The post Are traditional admission policies increasing racial inequality? Last year, the graduation rate for black students at Rutgers-Newark was 64 percent compared with 40 percent at public institutions nationally. Photo: Shelley Kusnetz. Newark, N.J. MORE
The post A Student-Centered BYOT Policy Template For Schools appeared first on TeachThought. MORE
You might also be interested in: The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – Part Two. The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – So Far. The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2016 – Part Two. MORE
Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 14. There's a reason why so many schools, teachers, and students are excited about STEM or STEAM (STEM plus arts & design, as championed by the Rhode Island School of Design). They make learning more fun and engaging, not to mention provide students opportunities to use content knowledge and skills in ways that are practical and applicable to the real world, just like they would if they were working on science or engineering projects in the field. P21 Blogazine MORE
The report is especially noteworthy for its analysis of how the incentives created by policy have shaped the priorities and business models of the virtual school ecosystem. Low-quality virtual schools exist today because current policies hire them to merely enroll students. MORE
A new report from Code.org shows that 44 states have enacted at least one policy that brings computer science education to students. had one or more computer science education policies in place. Uncategorized Code.org coding computer science research state policyAs a point of reference, the group points to its founding date of 2013, when just 14 states and Washington D.C. Read more at Ed Scoop. MORE
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires the adoption and enforcement of an Internet Safety Policy. What is an Internet Safety Policy? An Internet Safety Policy is a set of measures taken to ensure the protection of students using online resources. MORE
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): 11 memorable education stories every education reporter should read comes via Alexander Russo. MORE
NCTQ’s annual report finds state policies to support teacher effectiveness are no longer the exception in the U.S. Teacher policies across the U.S. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher Policy Yearbook. News Policy School Administration Top News MORE
A new policy has been unanimously approved by the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board that will allow transgender and gender expansive students, who identify outside of gender categories, to use pronouns, names, and bathrooms that they identify with. (Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons). MORE
Policies Related Topics 
Tom Murray
JUNE 1, 2017
Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies.
P21 Blogazine
OCTOBER 23, 2017
One of the standard features of our triannual Strategic Council meetings is an in-depth, face-to-face discussion among our Policy Committee. P21 Blog
Dangerously Irrelevant
AUGUST 13, 2015
This one is about some general guidelines and principles for school districts to consider as they formulate their social media policies. And then they usually create policy documents that hector and admonish youth and educators about all of the things they shouldn’t do. My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). Law, Policy, and Ethics Safety and Security Social Media fear policy safety social mediaMy newest article is out.
CUE
JULY 27, 2018
Has your inbox been inundated with privacy policies and statements of disclosure for the software or websites you use? The post Inundated by Privacy Policies? Learn Compliance COPPA FERPA PPRA Privacy Policies WeAreCUE
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 4, 2017
The post A Student-Centered BYOT Policy Template For Schools appeared first on TeachThought.
Larry Ferlazzo
AUGUST 7, 2018
Q&A Collections: Education Policy Issues is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. It includes links to all posts from the past seven years on Education Policy Issues – in one place!
The Christensen Institute
JUNE 30, 2016
The report is especially noteworthy for its analysis of how the incentives created by policy have shaped the priorities and business models of the virtual school ecosystem. Low-quality virtual schools exist today because current policies hire them to merely enroll students.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 31, 2017
The post How To Create A No-Zero Policy In Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought. Teaching Experienced Teacher General How-To
Larry Ferlazzo
OCTOBER 13, 2018
I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols.
Larry Ferlazzo
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): How Chicago’s Public Schools Are Teaching the History of Police Torture is from The New Yorker.
The Principal of Change
APRIL 20, 2016
Working with educators and trying to help challenge the traditional notion of schooling, many of them will come to me privately and say, “I would love to do some of this stuff, but our policies won’t allow us.”
FETC Converge
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
More… Uncategorized 1:1 BYOD Cell phones policyBy Krista White, Education Daily® Many school districts allow students to use personal cell phones during the school day but leave the decision up to individual schools and oftentimes, individual teachers. What works for one school, such as cellphone integration into the classroom as a learning tool, may not work for another.
Larry Ferlazzo
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): Do School Dress Codes Discriminate Against Girls?
Securly
MAY 17, 2016
Outline rules and ramifications of violating the online safety policy. For more information on creating a CIPA-compliant Internet Safety Policy, check this out! 70.3% of students we surveyed did not know what web filter their school was using, if at all.
FETC Converge
OCTOBER 4, 2018
A new report from Code.org shows that 44 states have enacted at least one policy that brings computer science education to students. had one or more computer science education policies in place. Uncategorized Code.org coding computer science research state policyAs a point of reference, the group points to its founding date of 2013, when just 14 states and Washington D.C. Read more at Ed Scoop.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 9, 2015
NCTQ’s annual report finds state policies to support teacher effectiveness are no longer the exception in the U.S. Teacher policies across the U.S. 8 released its ninth annual State Teacher Policy Yearbook. News Policy School Administration Top News
Doug Levin
JANUARY 15, 2016
K-12 educational technology policy. educational technology policy should be over the coming four years (when the law will next come due to be reauthorized). K-12 Educational Technology Policy: What is the Federal Role? Blog Policy Congress ESEA ESSA
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 16, 2018
To do that, they must advance the use of high-quality data to develop equity-driven policy solutions. This is what an equity-driven higher education policy could create, not just in the Bronx but throughout the country. Higher Ed Opinion Law and policyThe U.S. Capitol.
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).
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Next page: Five education policy recommendations to help rural students). News PolicyRural students still face a staggering number of uphill battles when it comes to securing the same educational opportunities as their suburban and urban peers, according to a new report.
P21 Blogazine
MARCH 30, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 14. There's a reason why so many schools, teachers, and students are excited about STEM or STEAM (STEM plus arts & design, as championed by the Rhode Island School of Design). They make learning more fun and engaging, not to mention provide students opportunities to use content knowledge and skills in ways that are practical and applicable to the real world, just like they would if they were working on science or engineering projects in the field. P21 Blogazine
The Jose Vilson
MAY 29, 2016
Less than a year ago, I was in a heated conversation (we’ll call it that) where a few folks who disagreed on education policy brought their frustrations to full display. Jose brittany packnett education education policy education reform reflection robert pondiscio
Larry Ferlazzo
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): France Bans Smartphones in Schools Through 9th Grade.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 29, 2017
The post A Step-By-Step Plan To Create A BYOD Policy For Schools appeared first on TeachThought. Technology How-To
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Talk of education policy—or any policy, for that matter—can often be dry, divisive or both. But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. state has adopted at least one policy requiring, standardizing or funding computer science education in schools. To take a census, not a survey, of computer science education policy adoption and implementation across the U.S.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
. The recent resignation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ’s (CPFB) top student loan official, Seth Frotman, comes on the heels of several policy changes at the U.S.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 19, 2016
The post Are traditional admission policies increasing racial inequality? Last year, the graduation rate for black students at Rutgers-Newark was 64 percent compared with 40 percent at public institutions nationally. Photo: Shelley Kusnetz. Newark, N.J.
The Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Leather is a leader in the world of competency-based education policy and his current efforts mark an important harbinger of how these policies must evolve over time. Although New Hampshire’s bold mandate in 2005 eliminated the Carnegie Unit from the state’s high school graduation requirements, a decade later Leather’s concept of statewide competency-based policy goes far beyond eradicating the credit hour.
Larry Ferlazzo
JUNE 28, 2018
You might also be interested in: The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – Part Two. The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – So Far. The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2016 – Part Two.
K-12 Schools - Education News
JULY 2, 2016
A new policy has been unanimously approved by the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board that will allow transgender and gender expansive students, who identify outside of gender categories, to use pronouns, names, and bathrooms that they identify with. (Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons).
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Read the do's and don'ts underlying her homework policy. Articles Homework Cheryl Mizerny Dan Pink grading homework homework homework policy how much homework middle school homework positive homework Rick WormeliIf teaching time in school is used effectively, not much homework needs to be given, writes MS teacher Cheryl Mizerny. When I do give homework, I make every effort to make it engaging, meaningful, and brief."
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
In order to ensure students’ college and career readiness, the K-12 and higher education systems must be strengthened, according to a policy paper from New America , a non-partisan think tank. Next page: 10 education policy concerns for lawmakers).
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Colleges with deep religious traditions that run counter to federal anti-discrimination policies can apply for exemptions to avoid having their tax-exempt status revoked and to maintain their ability to take federal financial aid.
NPR Learning and Tech
MARCH 5, 2017
But after recent events, and President Trump's policies, recruiters expect numbers to drop. More than a million international students go to college in the United States. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
eSchool News
OCTOBER 5, 2015
While school principals are often low priorities on state education policy agendas, a handful of states have taken steps to strengthen the role principals play in schools, according to a new report commissioned by the Wallace Foundation. State leaders can use six possible policy levers.
Doug Levin
JANUARY 10, 2016
What should the federal role be in promoting access to and use of technology for K-12 education (AKA ‘educational technology policy’)? ” The American Action Forum sees technology policy in ESSA sparking “ a transformation of teaching and learning.”
Larry Ferlazzo
AUGUST 3, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): 11 memorable education stories every education reporter should read comes via Alexander Russo.
Larry Ferlazzo
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): Is Education a Fundamental Right?
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Policies, technical guidelines and even legal fine print can occasionally throw monkey wrenches into school requests for resources, particularly on the technology side (imagine requesting a Windows tablet only to find the district doesn’t support that operating system). Far from the bustle of bake sales and car washes, crowdfunding sites have made it easy for teachers, schools and even district officials to ask for donations of school supplies.
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. Image: © Sascha Steinach/DPA via ZUMA Press).
Larry Ferlazzo
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2018 – So Far ): California Teenagers Could Sleep Later Under School Start Bill is from The NY Times.
Gaggle Speaks
JUNE 15, 2017
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires the adoption and enforcement of an Internet Safety Policy. What is an Internet Safety Policy? An Internet Safety Policy is a set of measures taken to ensure the protection of students using online resources.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
Let's personalize your content