Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017.
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Doug Levin
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.
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Doug Levin
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.
Edsurge
JANUARY 3, 2017
It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shanyn Ronis (29), founder of Education Global Access Program.
Doug Levin
AUGUST 28, 2017
Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 Are you a student?
Doug Levin
AUGUST 28, 2017
Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 Are you a student?
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.
Waterford
JULY 9, 2020
Her speech at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, which you can access on YouTube , is a great way to show students that everyone—even young people—can do their part to take care of our planet. Jaylen Arnold. Jaylen Arnold is another young person who has changed the world by advocating for bullying prevention. Sophie Cruz. like her parents.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 15, 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017. Tom: You know, I think one of the best ways in 2017 is to meet new people, and to really have good access to quality of text in front of us… is Twitter. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Unleashing the Potential of Every Child.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
And if you click www.coolcatteacher.com/edpuzzle , Edpuzzle will give your school access to the 50,000 best lessons from Edpuzzle, organized in folders and ready to be used by teachers. Monday, September 18, 2017. Pause the video and add your voice just in certain spots. Add comments, multiple choice or open ended questions.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 5, 2019
This show with Tom Loud aired in September 2017 but because iTunes only keeps 297 of the most recent shows, we wanted to take the summer opportunity to share the most inspirational shows from the 10 Minute Teacher podcast. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. You know, what do we say to ourselves?
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. That, plus rapid tech adoption by schools and a major push from advocacy organizations, explains why nearly every U.S. Across individual U.S.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 28, 2024
But the state of Texas, which accounts for 10 percent of high schoolers who are taking these college classes, was investing $120 million annually as recently as 2017, according to one estimate. Exactly how much all of this is costing the nation isn’t known. Are we subsidizing students who were always going to go to college anyway?”
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2020
She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
And if you click www.coolcatteacher.com/edpuzzle , Edpuzzle will give your school access to the 50,000 best lessons from Edpuzzle, organized in folders and ready to be used by teachers. Thursday, September 21, 2017. She’s the 2017 Texas Instructional Technologist of the Year. Listen Now. We have somebody uniquely qualified.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
She is the 2017 New Jersey State School Counselor of the Year. So what are some of the resources that counselors can access that will help them in this area? It’s completely free and very accessible. School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e246. Date: February 5, 2018.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2018
A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. ” Next page: Why low-income students could be even more at risk for losing internet access. . “This is critical.” “This is critical.”
Edsurge
APRIL 4, 2019
After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. In 2017, EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report declared 94 percent of U.S. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 1, 2022
In addition, the federal government, states and colleges too often impose a series of harsh penalties that are unrelated to collecting payments, including restricting access to further federal aid, withholding a student’s academic transcripts and suspending professional and even driver’s licenses. Families cannot afford to wait.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 5, 2021
And between 1976 and 2017, the Latino proportion of all students enrolled in college rose from 4 to 19 percent. Amanda Fernandez is CEO and founder of Latinos for Education ; Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon is chief policy and advocacy officer. Unfortunately, the pandemic has set us back several years.
Edsurge
MARCH 18, 2021
With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 18, 2017
“We think that’s the hardest work left,” said Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “We The new report , “Time to Act 2017: Put Data in the Hands of People,” catalogs how the evolving use of data has influenced policy and teaching practices over the last 10 years.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 10, 2025
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EdNews Daily
JULY 30, 2019
Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy for the nonprofit group Girls Who Code , says the proportion of women in computing jobs has actually been trending downward over the last few decades. “If The Cyber Robotics Coding Competition began in New Hampshire in fall 2017, with 2,600 students taking part across the state.
Iterating Toward Openness
AUGUST 31, 2022
Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. call this “the access hypothesis.”
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
So the dean asked Perreault and Gretchen Kopmanis, technology services office manager and Mac team lead, to devise a pilot program that would help low-income students get access to laptops—and maybe even improve their enrollment and retention rates, too. There’s a high population of high-income students here.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. This underscores the fact that people who access the Common App at all have a high baseline enrollment rate.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).
Edsurge
APRIL 15, 2020
Nearly 19 million students applied for financial aid during the 2017-2018 year, according to the U.S. Along the way, Seldin enlisted the help of 17 colleges and higher-ed advocacy organizations, including the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to review, test and spread the word about the website.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 14, 2018
Pam: I think that one of the things that particularly — in states like Virginia where the resources that localities have access to can be wildly different. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. She holds a B.S. Twitter: @pammoran.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
A 2017 study from the lab found that nearly two thirds of community college students are food insecure. At a morning panel on Thursday, Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education Policy at Temple University, started the conversation by providing some context and statistics from the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, which she founded.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 10, 2018
It just goes against everything we know about child development and what’s best for children,” said Josh Golin, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. Research shows that children who have access to high-quality preschool reap benefits.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 15, 2024
Then she learned about one group’s effort to expand access to high-quality child care here, specifically for families who speak little English, through free training and help navigating state licensing laws. Boosting the quality of Lexington’s child care — not just its accessibility — was crucial, Werth said.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Online registration and enrollment aren’t novel ideas in 2017; they are a convenience parents expect and a tool any registrar will appreciate. Tech-friendly districts understand the impact of a positive first impression on job satisfaction, advocacy, and retention. Not anymore. Show your new hires why they made the right decision.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Later, during an afternoon session, Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy at Temple University, shared findings from a 2017 study that found more than half of the 33,000 students surveyed were housing insecure, while 56 percent face food insecurity and 14 percent are homeless. “We
edWeb.net
APRIL 23, 2020
Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights. About the Host.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 15, 2019
In contrast, while nearly one in five college students has some type of disability, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the median percentage across all institutions of undergraduate students formally registered as having a disability was only 6 percent in 2017. Related: Twice exceptional, doubly disadvantaged?
The Hechinger Report
MAY 22, 2018
“When these programs were designed, it was an acknowledgment that there were low-income students who had need, and of the importance of going to college,” said Carrie Warick, director of policy and advocacy at the nonpartisan National College Access Network. One of the easiest places to cut the budget is in financial aid.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 10, 2018
Nationwide, access to quality childcare is an issue that keeps parents out of work or puts children in subpar centers. Leila Schochet, research and advocacy manager for Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress, said Head Start is not only important for families, it’s also critical for rural economies.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland relentlessly advocated for equitable access to Hazel’s mental health services in all district schools rather than limiting services to a small group.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 20, 2018
After a career working at tech-centric companies including Google and Quora in product roles, Liu Huang joined CZI in 2017 to oversee the product development, notably the Summit Learning platform. The development of the technology platform has been run by CZI since 2017.)
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
One thing we can do right away is to increase access to affordable startup and expansion capital for new and existing home-based centers. averaged $10,600 a year in 2021, according to an analysis by the advocacy organization Child Care Aware. Start by increasing access to affordable startup and expansion capital.
Edsurge
MAY 23, 2019
Now something similar may be happening with textbooks, as publishing giants start to broker campuswide deals with colleges that give students unlimited access to a publisher’s digital textbooks at cut-rate prices. Inclusive access has already gotten up to acronym status,” he said.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 24, 2020
Among new students who started in 2017 and 2018, 31 percent applied for financial assistance less than a month before classes began and 14 percent applied after classes had started. Some HBCU advocacy organizations have launched emergency funds to help the institutions and the students they serve.
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