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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:12. There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success. Andrew.Steger_zKQu.

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Nine New Lawsuits Target ?Inclusive Access? Textbook Programs, Alleging Antitrust Violations

Edsurge

Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. The new lawsuits argue that inclusive access deals strangle the used book market and therefore drive up textbook prices.

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Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity

Digital Promise

Edtech—when purposefully selected and applied—can make rigorous and relevant instruction more accessible and engaging for all students, particularly those traditionally underserved. Schools often think about digital equity in terms of access to devices, the internet, and tools.

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

In California, College Connect is Rowland Unified School District’s solution to making college and post-secondary pathways more equitable for every student. Previously held online, meetings now take place in person and are recorded and posted on the district website for increased accessibility and transparency.

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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. While a score on a standardized test can provide some access for students from a post-secondary perspective, it cannot be the only thing that defines a school and a school district,” said Schuler. . 5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Teen Dating Abuse

The CoolCatTeacher

This resulted in damaging personal struggles and secondary consequences, and even forced her to become homeless and a college drop out. She is also a speaker with the international organization, Difference Makers #10Strong, is a Certified Life Empowerment Coach mentoring survivors, and will debut her true life podcast, Brave, in August 2019.

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