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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: The First-Year Implementation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund in Five States (American Institutes for Research, 2000). ” How would the program operate? FY 1999: $425,000,000 (President Clinton’s request: $475,000,000). FY 2001: $450,000,000.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Examples of districts that embed practical evidence-based analysis into their program evaluation and budget cycles include efforts such as Jefferson County Public Schools’ Cycle-based Budgeting program and Schenectady City School’s return on investment review. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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This Tech Encourages Career Planning When It Matters Most—Before Graduation

Edsurge

To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. When students get the list from the assessment, they can click on a career that interests them and dig deeper. This year, we switched to Xello. What is the income?

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An Interactive Tool Empowers High Schoolers To Take Control of Career Planning

Edsurge

To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. When students get the list from the assessment, they can click on a career that interests them and dig deeper. This year, we switched to Xello. What is the income?

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

edWeb.net

After starting with individual work, the next phases cover district assessments and audits, designing a district plan, and then providing support and coaching during the implementation of the plan. And equally important is determining all the assessments and grading are free of bias and accurately reflect student mastery.

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Let Evidence Guide the Solutions to Student Absenteeism

edWeb.net

Panelist Phyllis Jordan, editorial director at FutureEd, pointed to the results of the organization’s analysis of states’ 2017 ESSA plans, which require one non-academic indicator for school assessments. The Research Division is the internal hub in OPS for all things data, assessment, research, and evaluation.