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Invest in the Workforce of the Future with Data-Driven Collaboration

Digital Promise

In September 2018, Digital Promise conducted interviews with 10 individuals working for or with the state to illuminate best practices and strategies devised to achieve this goal. By connecting data across silos, the DataHUB will allow researchers and program evaluators to measure the effectiveness of programs in new ways.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

But Adrian Hammitte, a superintendent in one of the Magnolia State’s high-needs school districts, said results from the first few years of the program have been promising, showing gains in students’ kindergarten readiness.

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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. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It’s sad to me when students don't know what their future holds; I worry about those kids.

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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. Download this handy program evaluation and buying checklist. It’s sad to me when students don't know what their future holds; I worry about those kids.

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The dark side of education research: widespread bias

The Hechinger Report

’ If you’re in the work of program evaluation, you can see why these things might happen,” said Wolf. SREE launched such a registry in 2018. Wolf said she asked researchers who heard her presentation if they were surprised by her conclusions. “Every single person said ‘no.’

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

Summative Research This is all about outcomes and includes the classic RCT and QED research programs. Evaluating outcomes in this way takes both time and financial resources. Some of the evidence may include a QED or RCT—but those approaches no longer bear the full weight of demonstrating efficacy.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

However, a resurgence in their use has recently been noted in distance education for program evaluation purposes… Stakeholders desire to prove that participants in distance-delivered courses receive the same quality of instruction off-campus as those involved in the “traditional” classroom setting.

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