The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2019

And e liminating early decision just got harder. percent of four-year, nonprofit colleges) in 2012 to 179 (12.4 More selective colleges are more likely to offer an early-decision plan (see figure 1) , but much of the growth in early decision has occurred at schools with high acceptance rates (see figure 2 ). . percent) in 2017.

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E-rate Meeting Report Analysis 111

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. ” FY 2012 $0. 2012 and 2012 (ARRA case studies). Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.). FY 2013 $0.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2024

Diff” adjusts this raw number for the randomness of human ratings. The ETS website says it only relies on the e-rater score alone for practice tests, and uses it in conjunction with human scores for actual exams.) Source: Table from Matt Johnson & Mo Zhang “Using GPT-4o to Score Persuade 2.0

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Study E-rate Analysis Robotics 133

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

And though Gen Z is starting to graduate this year, there’s still a massive amount of them within various levels of education—nearly 73 million (born between 1995 and 2012), according to Time magazine. Already, K-12 schools are beginning to leverage the E-Rate for a digital transformation [read here and also here ].

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Kaplan E-rate Smartphone Mobility 105

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Red Wing High laid off its full-time college adviser in 2012 amid budget cuts. The school has two full-time school counselors, but in 2012 laid off a staffer whose sole focus was guiding students to college or other post-secondary options. When she got to high school, nobody disabused the ace student of that notion.

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E-rate Report Accessibility Secondary 111

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Only 58% of students who started college in 2012 had graduated 6 years later. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” The system sends students a text or e-mail 24 to 48 hours after a class, with one multiple-choice question about the material.

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Education Learning Software Knewton 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 Public schools can apply for annual funding through E-rate, which involves itemizing the services they currently pay for, what providers they are buying from and how much they are spending for their broadband. But all of that data was kept private. The Commission was hesitant.

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Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2016

AT&T charged two Florida school districts some of the highest telecommunications rates in the state and will face a fine for violating federal law and the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “lowest corresponding price” rule, the FCC said in a statement. The FCC said it plans to fine AT&T $106,425.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. And it’s a good thing she did.

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Data E-rate Course Tablets 60

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. EducationSuperHighway’s advocacy supported the district’s efforts perfectly.

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E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 61

Brainscape

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Sadler, P., & Good, E. The study algorithm automatically spaces out your flashcard reviews based on how well you know the information. Ego depletion—Is it all in your head? Implicit theories about willpower affect self-regulation. Psychological Science , 21(11), 1686-1693. Karpicke, J. Lally, P., & Gardner, B. link] Son, L.

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Study Learning E-rate Libraries 52

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

The evolution of trust in Wikipedia was documented by Mothe & Sahut (2018) who noted a contrast “between a higher frequency of use of Wikipedia and a lower rate of citation.” Debbie Abilock’s 2012 Educational Leadership article, “True– or Not?” Look for editorial ratings. M., & Hood, E.

E-rate 111

E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 2, 2018

” With solid Internet connectivity and infrastructure already in place, Ryan concentrated on building a stronger internal network using E-rate Category 2 funds. As Sheridan schools considered implementing 1:1 student device programs back in 2011-2012, it was important to invest in putting fiber between all the buildings.

E-rate 58

E-rate Chromebook Accessibility iPad 58

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. By 2012, it had risen to 88 percent. Although there are many other factors that could have improved that graduation rate, the engagement that technology can foster—if done well—likely had an impact. So it should be with E-Rate.

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Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 36

Education Superhighway

APRIL 7, 2015

Since our founding in 2012, we have been singularly focused on upgrading the Internet infrastructure in America’s K-12 classrooms so that all students can take advantage of the promise of digital learning. billion per year for school broadband and $5 billion to upgrade school Wi-Fi.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 40

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 5, 2016

For example, E-journals are fine, but print monographs for life While the majority of professors are happy to use journal articles in digital forms, they tend to prefer monographs in print. e-books aren’t getting much traction. Similarly, not even 20% saw e-books replacing print in their libraries.

Survey 40

Survey E-rate Libraries Conference 40

The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 15, 2012

In 2012, the powerful inertia to keep schools and school districts the same continues to dampen and neutralize any efforts to innovate and change how schools operate. And yet our drop out rates only improve marginally, student measures are down. We are still on a march to obsolescence.

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Industry Policies E-rate Meeting 89

edWeb.net

JUNE 18, 2021

99% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, but the district’s graduation rate is now over 90%, exceeding the state and national averages. Elementary students participate in groups such as Girls Who Code and a Lego League, while middle school students can join e-sport leagues or do work as “medical detectives.”

E-rate 62

E-rate Professional Learning Elementary Robotics 62

eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

Our team uses an 85% positive rating as a baseline. Pape, Karen E. Louis Abrahamson, Sukru Kaya, Hye Sook Shin & David Silver (2012) Classroom connectivity in Algebra I classrooms: results of a randomized control trial, Effective Education, 4 (2), 169-189, DOI: 10.1080/19415532.2013.841059. Bergan, J. Sladeczek, I.

Learning 52

Learning E-rate Elementary Outcomes 52

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. By 2012, it had risen to 88 percent. Although there are many other factors that could have improved that graduation rate, the engagement that technology can foster—if done well—likely had an impact. So it should be with E-Rate.

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 28

Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

It can measure my heart rate (pulse), how many calories I'm burning up, how many kilometres I have run, and how long I have been running (or walking). How quickly does my heart rate reduce over one minute? John Hattie (2012) argues that one of the two most important factors in good learning is useful feedback. Unported License.

E-rate 34

E-rate Training Assessment Study 34

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

Broadband 103

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 103

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

Videos are probably a more effective way to introduce you to a game than some kind of app overview page with nebulous, consumer-driven ratings. e.width){e.setAttribute("data-vertical", "true")}})(this);'' onerror=''(function(e){e.setAttribute("src", "https://media-cdn.list.ly/missing-image.png");})(this);'' Portal 2 Teaser Trailer.

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Video E-rate Learning Mobility 40

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

In a nutshell, CIPA requires that schools and libraries receiving E-Rate funding “block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors).” Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

DeLaina Tonks has been involved in education since 1991 and has been the director at Mountain Heights Academy, the top-rated digital school in Utah, since 2009. In 2016, she and her team placed second in the state in the e-cybermission science contest. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by SETDA. About the Presenters.

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OER Tools E-rate Blackboard 41

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth. Included in the new report and accompanying website are case studies of success stories.

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Broadband Accessibility Mobility E-rate 42

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. One-to-one programs really started birthing right around 2010–2012. How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Internet Safety E-rate Social Media Policies 398

Brainscape

MARCH 20, 2025

These flashcards can be studied in a web browser or smartphone, and come equipped with an engaging user experience that  repeats concepts within a specific personalized interval of time, based on the user's self-rated confidence of each flashcard. Users are required to rate their confidence in each flashcard. After

E-rate 52

E-rate Study Software Assessment 52

Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Pediatrics, January 2012, 129(1), pp. Effects of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention on student stress and heart rate variability. Expanding Transition: Redefining School Readiness in Response to Toxic Stress. Voices in Urban Education, 2016, 43, pp. Shonkoff, J.P., and Garner, A.S. Johnson, S.B., Riley, A.W., Granger, D.A.,

Classroom 239

Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Future profits from owning that data would all but guarantee the return on Amazon’s investment, even if the company were to provide its educational services at a steeply discounted rate that made it hard for anyone else to compete. And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one.

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Education Company E-rate Industry 218

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. million and was one of 16 districts nationwide awarded the 2012 Race to the Top Grant for $16.8 SVVSD won the i3 Grant for $3.6

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 55

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

First, learn how to discover new tools rated for learning, mapped to Common Core, and see how other teachers are using them. 1) Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum: A free, research-based K-12 curriculum, aligned to NETS-S and CCSS, is offered in a format for low-tech classrooms, or in e-book format for blended classrooms.

Google 47

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 47

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 2, 2011

There are a number of elite journals (largely rated on the basis that their published works are cited more widely than those of other similar publications, and also tacitly on the reputation of the editorial board) that academic managers encourage their researchers to target. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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E-rate Accessibility Assessment Online Learning 61

NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Check out the post That Chain E-Mail Your Friend Sent to You is (Likely) Bogus. PolitiFact.com: a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics, run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times. Principles for a New Media Literacy. True-or not?

Social Media 40

Social Media Handbook Facebook Report 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Starting in 2012, an idea floated around Alaska that seemed sort of preposterous. “If they do go to school outside of Nome, or go to work outside of Nome, they’ve had some exposure to different cultures, different places.”. A plan to link Alaska to the world.

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Broadband Report Accessibility Video 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2016

Martin had the lowest ratings possible for achievement and improvement on its state report card that year. Not only is the middle school new, but the high school graduation rate has soared from 57 percent to 91 percent in four years. The growth in the graduation rate at Dillon High School over four years.

E-rate 40

E-rate Course Policies Conference 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Private School With Low Vaccination Rates.” ” Via e-Literate : “Fall 2017 Top 30 Largest Online Enrollments In US – With LMS Usage and Trends Since 2012.” Meanwhile on Campus… Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “To Juul or Not to Juul? ” Icon credits: The Noun Project

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Education LMS Robotics E-rate 54