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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

Edsurge

“Lots of these augmented reality applications build on the notion of active learning and experiential learning naturally.” The Orion glasses that Zuckerberg previewed last week are not ready for prime time — in fact the Meta CEO said they won’t be released to the general public until 2027. Cheating Glasses?

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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His ambitions to learn were thwarted because his teacher had assigned handouts and a three-week-long lesson plan that relied on a website that wasn’t easy for him to navigate. They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles.

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Many Lack Access to Quality Early Education. Home Visiting Programs Are Bringing it to More Families.

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from Colombia a few years ago, found Ocampo through a free home visiting program that supports families with their children's early learning and development. The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially.

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Some colleges have an answer for students questioning the value of higher ed: work-based learning

The Hechinger Report

By the time she walks across the stage at Drexel University’s commencement ceremony in 2027, Natelauri will have spent 11 years of her life – and a lot of money – on higher education, including seven years at the Community College of Philadelphia, working part-time toward an associate degree in business.

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Climate Change Took a Heavy Toll on the U.S. Last Year. What’s the Cost to Education?

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With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. It can also disrupt their learning progress — and affect their well-being. They include hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms.

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Evidence Shows That Home Visits Support Children and Families. Here’s What to Know.

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Kids are learning from their parents and caregivers from birth. But what they’re learning, and how they’re learning, varies widely. Home visits provide parents and caregivers with invaluable lessons and insights about their child’s learning and development. Collins also says it’s boosted her confidence.

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Carnegie Learning Awarded LEVI Grant to Double the Rate of Middle School Math Progress by 2027

eSchool News

The seven teams – Carnegie Learning, Carnegie Mellon University, Eedi, Rising Academies, the University of Colorado Boulder, Khan Academy, and the University of Florida – are committed to harnessing the potential of AI and machine learning to develop innovative, affordable interventions to enhance middle school math education.