Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Public Schools report covering the 2021-22 academic year. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

Professional Learning 211

Professional Learning Elementary Meeting Survey 211

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “ Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , technology is an essential part of their programs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Today’s students have a tremendous future ahead of them, one where technology is not only a tool but an inspiration,” said Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

June 17, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced that Dr. Karen Richardson, Executive Director, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) was selected as the recipient of the inaugural Candice Dodson Influencer Award (CDIA).

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

A meta-analysis of 29 studies including 80,879 youth worldwide, published in 2021 , showed that just one year into the pandemic, the prevalence of depression and anxiety doubled from pre-pandemic rates. The proportion of youth seriously considering suicide increased almost steadily from 2011 to 2019, rising to 22 percent by 2021.

Trends 120

Trends Advocacy Outcomes Report 120

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan in April 2021 to enable school districts and libraries to provide internet access and connected devices to students and educators during the pandemic. The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S. The program received $7.17 Funding runs out on June 30. As of Dec.

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Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Accessibility 141

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021.

Digital Divide 122

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 122

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

13, 2021) – FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, has been named a 2021 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2021 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here. WOBURN, MA.

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Tools Advocacy EdTech Industry 56

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

This year marks the first time since 2012 that a majority of undocumented high schoolers who are graduating won’t be able to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known simply as DACA, according to a new report from the immigrant advocacy group FWD.us. analysis of augmented 2021 American Community Survey data.

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Analysis Policies Advocacy Report 169

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

30, 2021) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has elected Pedro Rivera and Dr. Frank Rodriguez to its Board of Directors. Rivera has served as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania since October 1, 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Secondary Advocacy Future Ready Elementary 102

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

“It’s no secret that the pandemic disproportionately and adversely affected women and their ability to succeed in the workforce,” says Carol Juel, executive vice president and chief technology and operating officer at Synchrony, a consumer financial services company that has more than 18,000 employees. “At

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Policies Company Survey Industry 199

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I on a 2021 strategy to assess and fill the needs of homeless families. I think that’s a really important part of this: There really isn’t another system out there that’s meeting their needs. It’s school.”

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Report Advocacy Meeting Resources 213

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology.

Education 130

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 130

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2021

And a 2021 IWPR policy brief shows the pandemic has been especially devastating for Black, Latina, Native, and Asian-American women. The Pregnant and Parenting Students Initiative at California State University at Long Beach provides advocacy and Title IX assistance as well as child-friendly study spaces and lactation rooms.

Policies 193

Policies Strategy STEM Advocacy 193

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

During the 2021-2022 school year, the latest year for which data is available, the nationwide average was 408-to-1. Their advocacy work has already begun, one high school senior at a time. “At These counselors assist with postsecondary planning but also boosting academic achievement and interpersonal skills.

Survey 207

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 207

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A Pew Research Center poll from 2021 found that adults in Generation Z were more likely than Americans belonging to older generations to have donated money, contacted an elected official, volunteered or attended a rally to try to help address climate change in the prior year. That can come in many forms.

Survey 188

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 188

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , representatives from Desert Sands Unified School District, CA (the 2021 winner) and Santa Fe Public Schools, NM (the 2020 winner) presented their keys to success. Her experience has allowed her to marry the technology and the educational services departments.

Advocacy 97

Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Conference 97

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Through the local advocacy of several organizations, the community will have nine Spanish-speaking providers by this summer — including Aguilera. Most of them had little experience working with technology other than their phones. My response was, ‘I want to do more than where I’m at right now at Tyson and move further in life.

Training 138

Training Advocacy Report Groups 138

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 23, 2023

Instructional designers need a deep understanding of both learning science research and educational technologies in order to effectively integrate them in support of learning. 2021 ) The impact of LLMs on the economics of creating proprietary materials should be the same as it is for OER (assuming publisher adapt to this new reality).

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OER LMS Resources Course 211

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

But just before the pandemic, she says she was approached by FreedomWorks, an advocacy group funded by the Koch brothers, big political donors, and associated with the “tea party” movement in favor of libertarian ideas. She had also worked in public schools before launching Mysa.

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Groups Common Core Advocacy Personalized Learning 200

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

In the 2018-2019 academic year, the university enrolled 6,763 undergraduate students, compared to 5,372 in the 2021-2022 academic year (the most recent year available from the National Center for Education Statistics). It has six campuses in Michigan along with its online program.

Advocacy 129

Advocacy Groups Report Data 129

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

The other is creating belonging at NAEYC, a professional and advocacy organization with nearly 60,000 members across its 52 affiliates. “I A Time of Transition And then in spring 2021, NAEYC’s CEO of nearly a decade announced she would be stepping down in the coming year. So Kang is listening. We’re just doing it differently.”

Advocacy 157

Advocacy Policies Meeting System 157

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States.

Training 157

Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 157

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2023

Price Middle School (LJPMS) families after the city of Atlanta condemned property in the Forest Cove neighborhood in 2021. When students saw the results of the work they had done, this affirmed how identity, advocacy and doing the work yields positive results.

Advocacy 146

Advocacy Student Engagement Resources Classroom 146

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Although the majority of educator-preparation programs saw no or relatively small enrollment changes in fall of 2020 and fall of 2021, 20 percent of institutions saw a decline in new undergrad enrollment that exceeded 10 percent, according to survey data from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2022

Key Takeaways from 2021-22. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

BYOD 91

BYOD Professional Learning Advocacy System 91

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

Edmentum 118

Edmentum Education Libraries Advocacy 118

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Districts and technology leaders may be held liable for network-security incidents, and the costs of these incidents can be extremely high. Therefore, school districts must do everything in their power to make sure that technology just blends into the background and helps, not hurts, teaching and learning.

Strategy 97

Strategy System Data BYOD 97

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

It also raises new questions about what makes for good evidence in math education and pits well-designed quantitative studies of achievement gains against qualitative studies of people’s attitudes about math and why more women and people of color don’t enter STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.

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Report Groups Study Advocacy 145

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. This thinking, with all the benefit that hindsight affords, doesn’t always reflect well on some of my earlier research. But that’s no reason not to share it.

OER 197

OER Outcomes Comparison Study 197

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Tech Enablers.

Learning 94

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 94

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2024

Colorado was the first state to ban legacy preference in 2021, and earlier this spring, Virginia became the second. In Maryland, schools that do consider legacy status include Bowie State University, Capitol Technology University, Goucher College, Hood College, Loyola University of Maryland, McDaniel College, Mount St.

Policies 144

Policies Groups Advocacy Report 144

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

13, 2021) – The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) congratulates Alberto M. Carvalho is also founder and principal of the award-winning iPreparatory Academy that has become a model of robust 21st century learning in the age of innovation and technology. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Professional Learning Policies Technology 52

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Bringing staff, students, and families along required these rural districts to add instructional technology positions, train and support teachers, and educate the local and school communities on the importance of linking their students’ education with their future employment opportunities.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2021

The Role of Technology During COVID. Even though many had been using technology in the classroom, they were not ready for the full-on virtual digital learning environment COVID demanded. Leveraging technology to support all student learners is essential. Access and connectivity must be equitable. Professional Learning.

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Learning Data Outcomes Survey 98