Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Data Breach The deal's low-key announcement may be connected to Illuminate’s recent high-profile failures when it comes to protecting student data.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As a part of this initiative, MAP Growth data will transfer seamlessly into DMAC , enhancing this valuable tool used by Texas educators by providing quicker access to student data that supports instruction and student achievement. Portland, Ore., We’re excited to have MAP Growth available for ESC 7 districts. About MAP Growth.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Teachers have access to opportunities and resources that guide the effective implementation of CBE in their classrooms and have an intimate understanding of its power. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

These holes within school and other institutional databases can create vulnerabilities, exposing: IP addresses, location settings & browser data. Data breaches and other hacks can cause educators to be locked out of necessary accounts as a means of defense, but that can also lead to further data leaks or lost information in the process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cloud storage solutions enable you to access your study materials from anywhere, making it easier to study on the go. Middle school social studies teacher Erin Merrill implemented a system where students use a data notebook to track their mastery of specific standards.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data." —The Cengage and McGraw-Hill’s proposed merger is a step toward forming a monopoly over higher education data,” it argues.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

School districts may not fully understand or comply with existing federal and state data privacy rules and regulations (or maybe only do so when it is in their best interests ), which suggests that more resources could be used to support implementation (such as training, technical assistance, model policies and practices, etc.)

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. Students can easily access the collections through their reading app. Providing impactful data on student reading habits.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

asked Kristen Hengtgen, a policy analyst at EdTrust, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that lobbies for racial and economic equity in education. In her data analysis, she noted that dual enrollment credits were only providing a modest boost to students overall, but very large boosts to some demographic groups.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

State leaders are collecting reams of data on students, but they must do more to put that information into the hands of parents and teachers, according to a new report. based nonprofit organization that advocates for better data use. Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Moreover, if your instructional resource providers are using AI in their tools, then the student data privacy agreements need to be updated to include that. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

There is a great deal of research and evidence out there that pretty much debunks the claims of many in the world of education reform that accountability systems based solely on student achievement data have any merit. A school can and should provide a meaningful learning experience for students. Take it from them and they will check out.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Effective Advocacy. The data in the [Linux Foundation’s] Kernel Development report shatter this illusion. Two decades later, their strategy has clearly paid off: for-profit companies create and contribute to an incredible amount of open source software. of all the changes contributed to the kernel during this period (p.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

It’s the first time this kind of data has been compiled and analyzed nationally, and some of the spending gaps are extreme. Hechinger’s analysis of state and local spending by school included nearly 700 districts (those with 15 or more schools) from 40 states that made the data available. But he’s not surprised. That’s a problem.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

This is landmark legislation,” Corinne Roller, director of advocacy and public policy at Girls Who Code, tells EdSurge. According to the bill, schools are required to submit this data annually to the state’s education department, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. We know that. We see that.”

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. If not, help them find a tool that meets the goal and complies with the school’s data privacy policy.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Whereas the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Senate introduced a bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in communities that currently lack it. students without home internet access, many of whom are now expected to use digital learning every day to access class materials and complete homework assignments. The same holds for U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? Who has access to it? But now, with entire school systems using technology as a means to access learning, those questions are growing in volume and urgency. And how long is it kept?

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Access to affordable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity to thrive in the modern world. This $50 million initiative could connect up to 130,000 households to high-speed internet an endeavor that EducationSuperHighway is proud to have helped shape through our technical expertise and advocacy.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. To provide safe learning environments, district leaders must stay abreast of data privacy regulations at the state and federal levels. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

AI models are built on data, much of which reflects historical inequality. This work includes mitigating biases in training data, designing adaptive algorithms that evolve to meet diverse needs and ensuring accessibility for all families. Community-led advocacy can push for AI systems that reflect diverse needs.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2024

Recent data shows students with disabilities miss substantially more school compared to their peers. Leverage a data-driven foundation to support students You can’t construct an effective strategy without first inspecting and analyzing the current conditions. This blueprint has three integral sections: 1.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools are liable for all data breaches, whether the criminal accesses the information via an academic program, the HVAC system, or an app downloaded to a personal computer connected to the network. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

What rights do parents, students and teachers have in an educational system increasingly awash in data and technology? based nonprofit, states have passed approximately 110 laws since 2013 concerning student data privacy. In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

This approach combines project consulting, professional learning and access to math and literacy resources used by over five million students in more than 80 countries around the world. Leverage data to make your decision Learn more about 3P Learning & Mathletics: Standards-mapped Benchmark Tests.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. He and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer at the nonprofit DC College Access Program, took that step back. Census Bureau and school features from the Common Core of Data maintained by the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

More than 99 percent of schools nationwide have access to speedy and reliable internet, making online learning an option for their students. Now, the most important connectivity statistic is that more than 9 million students do not have internet access at home. And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. schools had gained high-speed internet access, per the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum connectivity standard of 100 kilobits per second (kbps) per student.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so. Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

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