The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The flurry of new state laws over the past five years is in large part the result of pressure from Decoding Dyslexia, a parent advocacy group with chapters in all 50 states. “Intensive advocacy falls on parents who have nothing to lose but the promising future a good education ensures our children,” said Cooper.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

In 2010, Lower Merion School District in Philadelphia was caught— and successfully sued when it was discovered that school officials were taking photos of a student through a school-issued laptop. In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A.

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The Daring Librarian

JUNE 25, 2010

Advocacy in Education is so important.now more than ever. The following is from Hilary Goldmann, ISTE’s Director of Government Affairs : "Once again we have a dynamic line-up of advocacy activities at ISTE2010!! YouTube ISTE Advocacy Channel – We now have an ISTE Advocacy YouTube Channel ! Wanna know how? and Apple Inc.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2021

Indeed, many advocacy groups, including the Learning Policy Institute and Ed Trust , are recommending extending learning time next year. The program was studied in 27 schools in seven states between 2010 and 2015. Academically, the extended day seemed to be a bust. There were no overall academic benefits in reading or math, on average.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

Between 2010 and 2021, the share of white non-Hispanic children fell to 45 percent of public school students, while the share of Hispanic children grew to comprise 28 percent. As we’ve reported in the past, some teachers have clearly expressed that tech tools should support and not replace their expertise.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 29, 2011

Jennifer Bergland has written about the companion bill in the House, HB 6, at the TCEA Advocacy blog here and here if you would like more detailed information. According to the TEA Progress Report on the 2006-2020 Long Range Plan for Technology, released in December 2010, 59.3% Gavel photo courtesy of flikr user steakpinball.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2023

Already down by 22 percent between 2010 and 2020, or by more than 650,000 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, it has fallen by another 7 percent since then, more recent figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show. That’s down from 66 percent in 2010. “In

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

“I think there is optimism based on this worldwide movement and the fact that there’s worldwide attention on the way Black folks have been treated in this country for hundreds of years now,” said Alim, who is the Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group. The question I would ask is, ‘What is being done?’

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Pam: One of the things that’s pretty interesting since the last time we talked, Vicki, is that I was part of a group originally in 2010 that started lobbying of superintendents. Pam, what is an update on what has happened with education reform in Virginia since we last talked? Update on Testing Reform in Virginia. There were several of us.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: “It matters who’s enrolled at flagships, because they tend to go on to be leaders in their states, particularly in politics and in business,” said Andrew Nichols, director of higher education research and data analytics at The Education Trust, an advocacy group that focuses on college access.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Our Voice Nuestra Voz, a non-profit education advocacy group in New Orleans, analyzed the school performance scores data and found that approximately 15,000 students attend these failing schools. And failure is trending. There are other elements that contribute to the letter grades, such as attendance, but test scores remain the main factor.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD’s policy page —This one-stop shop for educators interested in advocacy and education policy offers tips on how to get informed, get involved, and make a difference. The full ASCD webinar archive dates back to May 2010 and features ASCD’s collection of targeted, expert-led webinars. Sessions will be archived for later viewing.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The advocacy groups are calling for greater state oversight of these facilities, which were the topic of an investigation last month by The Hechinger Report/HuffPost. In addition to examining schooling, the study also explores safety concerns at residential facilities.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Generation Hope, the nonprofit I founded in 2010 to help young parents earn their college degrees while readying their children for kindergarten, conducted a national survey of student parents this spring. Third, for students of color, the financial aid process can feel like a maze riddled with unnecessary barriers and dead ends.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 17, 2011

Join me for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Karen Cator, the Director of the Office of Education Technology , on education, technology, and the 2010 National Education Technology Plan. Prior to joining the department, Cator directed Apple''s leadership and advocacy efforts in education.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The 2010 Edublog Awards – Nominations Open! I was torn to put this under lifetime achievement but the fact that Doug is an admin position in a real school district shows just how amazing it is to have his thoughts, beliefs, and advocacy on our side! Nominations: Close Friday 3 December! Voting: Ends Tuesday 14 December! Thank you all!

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 10, 2020

Affordability seems to have become the end goal of OER advocacy, instead of being an important step on the path to improving student learning. While every OER initiative in US higher ed measures cost savings, the initiatives that explore the implications of OER adoption for student learning are few and far between. Source: [link].

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

That’s similar to retention rates in previous years — a report from the Tennessee Education Research Alliance shows that around 1 percent of third graders were held back each school year between 2010 to 2020.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 5, 2011

The following is a legislative action alert I received today from Jennifer Bergland and TCEA Advocacy. advocacy educational technology instructional materials legislation Texas Texas legislature textbook txedbudget' It is reposted here with permission. Even if you are reading this late in the day Tuesday, call your rep!

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2020

Personally, I have been fighting for this since I became a Portland Public High School student in 2010, and I know it was a battle long before then. In Portland, students even created an Instagram account dedicated to documenting their own stories around the issue. The account is nearly two years old. So, where do we go from here?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

In 2010, he was appointed to the Baldrige Board of Examiners by the U.S. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. Department of Commerce.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

From my perspective, the pivot of many in the OER movement to an insistence that educational materials be free has trapped them in that 2010 world of traditional-looking, openly licensed textbooks. I don’t want to stop at opportunities , I want to get all the way to results.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

He then transitioned to the role of Instructional Technology Resource teacher at the same school, which he continued until 2010. In 2010, he was hired by Albemarle County Public Schools as an instructional technology specialist. Jamie started his career as a language arts and science teacher at Fluvanna Middle School.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

Since 2010, she has partnered with CGCS and worked with specific member districts to ensure English learners have access to the high-quality, rigorous instruction needed to meet college and career readiness standards.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One out of 10 Black students in the eighth grade math scores were scoring basic or above,” saidKristen Hengtgen, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust, referring to last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2022

The Afterschool Alliance – an advocacy group – was instrumental in securing the 1 percent set aside for afterschool and making sure that after-school programs would qualify for learning loss. Another 5 percent of the state money is to be spent on overcoming learning loss, which can also be used on after-school programs.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

citizen in 2010. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. A native of South Africa, Dr. Gearing and his wife, Aldine, moved to the United States 22 years ago, and he proudly became a U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

10 Percent — Yearly increase in the percent of students achieving basic scores on state tests required by No Child Left Behind Act in 2010. Ken Campbell, who was director of charter schools for the Louisiana Department of Education between 2007 and early 2010, agreed that federal mandates likely had something to do with it.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2019

Undergraduate enrollment has, in fact, dropped by 7 percent since 2010 — for reasons that include not only cost and aversion to debt, but also a decline in the number of 18- to 24-year-olds and an improving job market — while the number of graduate students keeps on rising. Department of Education. Thomas University Provost Jeremy Moreland.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

However, for students transitioning from under-resourced high schools, and without self-advocacy skills, legal knowledge or access to medical resources and insurance, pursuing accommodations in college can be daunting, prolonged and expensive.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In this role, she works to fill current gaps in research, policy, and advocacy to ensure that schools holistically support the well-being and development of students, and especially for low-income students and students of color. Nancy is a P-12 Research Associate and leads the Social, Emotional, and Academic Development work at EdTrust.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2015

” Michelle Luhtala was selected for her advocacy work. The program was launched in collaboration with Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net, in 2010. Lisa Schmucki, the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, commented, “I met Michelle at the CoSN conference in 2010. I attended her presentation on Using Web 2.0

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2015

” Mich elle Luhtala was selected for her advocacy work.Michelle Luhtala has been a strong advocate for Banned Websites Awareness Day (BWAD), an annual event raising consciousness about excessive filtering in school settings. The program was launched in collaboration with Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net , in 2010.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2023

I interviewed five women — all Central American immigrants — in Spanish, and with support from Early Edge California , a statewide policy and advocacy organization I interned for, I paid each participant a stipend for their time. There are millions of FFN providers. But I was recommended, so she trusted me,” Martinez said.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Several recent surveys show that employers need multilingual workers; a study by New American Economy, a bipartisan immigration policy group, found that the number of job postings seeking bilingual employees doubled from 2010 to 2015. But on many campuses, learning a second language is treated simply as a box to check.

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