Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

That’s one of the main findings of a new report from researchers from the think tank New America. Researchers point out that the inequities they uncover in the report are not unavoidable. They’re simply products of government policies — like the decision to tie school funding to property wealth — and policies can be changed.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2021

almost certainly provided a “sneak preview of higher education’s future,” according to a new report from the progressive think tank New America. Online courses, like in-person courses, the report says, should also encourage student connection and community. Alejandra Acosta, higher education policy analyst, New America.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps. Researchers also reached out to the companies to clarify confusing policies and for additional information, she added.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 17, 2019

A new report scrutinizes the growing practice among ed-tech companies of using teachers as brand ambassadors to spread the word about products. The post Educators as Ed-Tech Company Brand Ambassadors Raises Ethical, Policy Questions, Report Finds appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2022

To address this need, Civic, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and the Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center have released a new report featuring a state policy roadmap for K-12 education that prepares students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. www.civicllc.com.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2021

It has reshaped policies and practices, altered the delivery and content of professional development, and shaken families’ confidence about sending their kids to school. Specifically, the report examines state-funded preschool programs serving 3- and 4-year-olds. How Long Will Policy Changes Last? Many waived child assessments.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The agency that administers the long-running National Assessment of Educational Progress is looking to bring major changes to the test through technology. The post The “Nation’s Report Card” Is Getting a Digital Upgrade. Vendors Are Being Asked to Help appeared first on Market Brief.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We can dig in and find that in some excellent research from the 2020 State of Engagement report. In this blog post, I’ll share my observations and give you links to the report so you can read it for yourself. To help you get closer to these answers, I recommend that all of you read GoGuardian ’s 2020 State of Engagement Report.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology to develop and share the 2020 National Educational Technology Plan. The National Education Technology Plan (NETP) is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. Senior Policy Advisor. NETP Project Director.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A recent report on reading performance from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 63 percent of students in 4 th grade are reading at a “basic” or “below basic” level. The first thing educators can do to positively affect education policy may not be the most practical from a nuts-and-bolts perspective.

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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. But the committee report says that keeping kids off social media isn’t going to solve any problems. Not only that, any policy directives have to come with funding and support, the committee urges.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Overall, the 2022 NAEP scores showed declines in both math and reading for both age groups, closely tracking other gloomy reports. But it was the detailed data that went beyond national averages that makes this latest report especially worth noting. Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2022 NAEP. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2019

1 percent of students earned a particular credential that could lead to a nearly $82,000 information technology job. The findings come from an forthcoming report on the gap between the credentials that schools offer and the credentials employers actually demand. The report is based on data received from almost half of U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Different approaches to AI codes of conduct are emerging, based on geography, school size and administrators’ willingness to embrace new technology. Administrators should respect teachers’ hesitation about adopting AI, but also create policies that allow tech-forward educators and students to experiment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation. Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. But are teachers provided the support to do so?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and some background insight with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. However, a staggering 42% of respondents reported inadequate funding and support for cybersecurity needs, signaling a critical gap.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students from historically marginalized backgrounds are more likely than their advantaged peers to be treated as passive users of technology. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and background conversation with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. However, a staggering 42% of respondents reported inadequate funding and support for cybersecurity needs, signaling a critical gap.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 92

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. Some of the dissimilarities in the report are mysterious.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. 75) and China (54).

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

However, it also shows that the share of parents who report reading to their child only “infrequently” (i.e. The most effective way to do that is through technology. With social distancing measures in place, technology’s role is crucial. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The research findings were released in a special report, What You Don ’ t Know Can Hurt You: New Survey Identifies Gaps in K-12 Cloud Security , commissioned by ManagedMethods and administered by the EdWeek Research Center. 95% report students and/or staff collaborate using Zoom and/or Google Meet. About the Survey.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

One of the significant changes we made was to offer an open resubmit policy, meaning any student could revise and resubmit any assessed work up until the end of the following unit for up to full credit. The culture around grading was still pretty toxic—even with the new resubmit policy. So, Does a Resubmit Policy Actually Work?

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 23, 2022

The post How Technology Helps with Classroom Management appeared first on Shake Up Learning. And then, on top of that, to spare a few precious minutes for administrative work like recording grades and taking attendance, and then entreating a student to carry those reports to the office? How Technology Helps with Classroom Management.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

A study published online in April 2024 in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis illustrates the inconsistencies of teacher shortages in Tennessee, where one district had a surplus of high school social studies teachers, while a neighboring district had severe shortages. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board–made up of 140+ global educators and IT professionals–has selected three top Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers impacting education technology for the coming year. Too often edtech stalwarts start with the technology when advocating innovation. Krueger, CEO of CoSN.

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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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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Lawmakers, school officials meet over facial recognition technology in schools – By Kathleen Shannon, Montana Public Radio State lawmakers studying facial recognition technology expressed concerns about student privacy when the tech is used in schools. The post Your Weekly News Briefs first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities. These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. The latest iteration is more focused on use and design, which emphasize how these technologies are used within schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Today’s technology presents us with answers. has rapidly grown over the last three decades, technology has advanced even faster. Technology can also assist in solving the issue of the limited number of languages available. percent of the population reports speaking a language other than English at home. In fact, 21.6

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

That’s why the development of AI-powered tools that can accommodate all learners must be a priority for policymakers, districts and the education technology industry. These technologies also often impose a rigid information hierarchy that the user must tab through with keys or gestures. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2024

The EO is guided by eight principles and priorities (A–H in the EO), two of which we focus on here: AI policies must be consistent with the advancement of equity and civil rights. This idea of using technological systems to complement or enhance human abilities is not new and has been referred to as intelligence augmentation (IA).

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Securly

APRIL 2, 2024

Tailored specifically for use in K-12 classrooms, AI Chat bridges the gap between giving students access to technology and guiding them how to use it responsibly and ethically. With many teachers reporting feeling overworked and stressed, though, the last thing they need or want is one more thing on their to-do lists.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

In mid-July, China’s government issued new regulations that drastically limit for-profit tutoring services and prohibit foreign investment in Chinese private education companies, reports Reuters. There seem to be multiple motivations for the policy shift. The new rules restrict both tutoring services and the profits they generate.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2024

The kids are struggling to do things without technology.” The same report found that teachers have consistently identified more planning and collaboration time as improvements to the job that would entice them to stay. It’s not so much the planning time that it’s taking. Why Does Planning Time Matter?

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2024

In the realm of education, it means breaking down barriers so that educational technologies and data systems can collaborate effectively, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for leaders, staff, specialists, teachers, students and parents. The best advice is to start with a solid use case. million students in over 880 LEAs.

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