Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.

E-rate 147

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 147

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Language barriers make it difficult for parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) to advocate for their children, talk to educators about their child’s progress, and gain access to information about special education services, gifted and talented programs, discipline policies, parent handbooks, and more.

Handbook 115

Handbook Policies Advocacy Accessibility 115

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Like the well-documented effects of traffic fines and court fees, the penalties resulting from federal student loan default plunge too many Americans deeper into financial instability, perpetuating rather than helping to resolve the vicious cycle of poverty. Families cannot afford to wait.

System 144

System Advocacy Accessibility Policies 144

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

This increase–driven by improved identification and diagnosis, heightened awareness, advocacy, and broader definitions of disabilities–presents substantial challenges for school districts. million over the past decade. Parents must understand their rights under the IDEA and what services their child is entitled to.

Advocacy 110

Advocacy Training Meeting Accessibility 110

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Districts have taken a wide range of approaches, as documented by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, a nonprofit that studies how government policies impact low-income families. Students have access to both a female and a male counselor and a social worker.

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Chromebook Exercises Groups 207

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UNESCO’s canonical definition of OER does not require “free public access” to a resource for that resource to be an OER, as some have tried to argue it should. This is wonderful news in light of recent attempts to stuff a free public access requirement into OER definitions. (I emphasis added).

OER 153

OER Advocacy Resources Accessibility 153

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

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. Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? And how long is it kept?

Student Data Privacy 171

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 171

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. In the FWD.us

Analysis 148

Analysis Policies Advocacy Report 148

Kyle Pace

JUNE 4, 2024

Additionally, English graduates often venture into technical writing, where they distil complex information into accessible manuals, help guides, and documentation for various industries. Non-Profit and Advocacy Work Those passionate about social issues may find rewarding careers in non-profit organizations and advocacy groups.

Advocacy 108

Advocacy Industry Secondary Study 108

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

From detailing various funding sources to providing insights into statewide and regional partnerships and offering practical examples of cybersecurity training, the document is a must-read for everyone involved in helping districts improve their cybersecurity posture. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

Resources 81

Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 81

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. This underscores the fact that people who access the Common App at all have a high baseline enrollment rate.

Survey 203

Survey Analysis Advocacy Report 203

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

So the dean asked Perreault and Gretchen Kopmanis, technology services office manager and Mac team lead, to devise a pilot program that would help low-income students get access to laptops—and maybe even improve their enrollment and retention rates, too. There’s a high population of high-income students here.

Laptops 124

Laptops Analysis Advocacy Social Media 124

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).

Digital Divide 103

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 103

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And school districts face an escalating threat of parent lawsuits, or even federal investigation, if they don’t take language access seriously. The special education system can be “incredibly difficult for everybody,” said Ramona Hattendorf, director of advocacy for the Arc of King County , which promotes disability rights.

Meeting 145

Meeting Training Advocacy Accessibility 145

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

When she’d shown up at the financial aid office of a Houston Community College campus at age 19, she was told she couldn’t receive tuition money without documentation from her parents—the same parents from whom she’d been estranged for three years. Jimmieka Mills was familiar with that feeling. I love the differences,” Goldrick-Rab says. “I

Advocacy 149

Advocacy Guidelines Accessibility Tools 149

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

The document notes gaps in privacy laws surrounding the use of one-to-one notebooks, which allows school officials to access computers without notice or consent from students or parents. In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A.

Social Media 126

Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook Data 126

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2019

Before Savannah took the SAT, she faced the extra step of documenting her disability to secure extra time. Part of the outrageous “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal involved parents securing false documentation of learning disabilities for their children. This is no accident. But we must not allow external forces to slow this progress.

Learning 111

Learning Advocacy Report Secondary 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

However, for students transitioning from under-resourced high schools, and without self-advocacy skills, legal knowledge or access to medical resources and insurance, pursuing accommodations in college can be daunting, prolonged and expensive. This flaw in higher education is not obscure; it is codified into federal law.

Policies 77

Policies Accessibility Advocacy Report 77

Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The materials shared during those first years were totally random – essays, photos, technical documentation, etc. When I initially had the idea to openly license educational materials in the late 1990s, it was exciting to me because of its power to increase access to educational opportunity.

Strategy 129

Strategy OER Education Policies 129

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Presence is offering a free version of the platform for clinicians interested in exploring how they can incorporate technology into their therapy planning, documentation, and delivery. Presence partners with top publishers so clinicians can access a comprehensive selection of desirable assessments for online administration. “It’s

Advocacy 70

Advocacy Assessment Company Accessibility 70

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 5, 2011

The following is a legislative action alert I received today from Jennifer Bergland and TCEA Advocacy. Attached is a document that highlights the benefits of HB 6. members/ You could also follow up with a quick email urging them to support the bill and email the attached document. It is reposted here with permission.

Instructional Materials 61

Instructional Materials Advocacy Exercises Technology 61

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution. A cracked screen, however, is a burden shouldered entirely by students.

Mobility 93

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 93

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Continued and uninterrupted access to high-quality, librarian curated resources (digital and print) Continued and frequent access to their school librarian To know that their school library is a safe place To know that their relationship with the librarian and school library are at the center for all planning and decision making in this process.

Libraries 118

Libraries Elementary Future Ready Academic Standards 118

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The task is equally daunting for registrars, who are holed up for days sorting, reviewing, and rerouting various documents. Tech-friendly districts understand the impact of a positive first impression on job satisfaction, advocacy, and retention. Not anymore. Show your new hires why they made the right decision.

Advocacy 77

Advocacy Software Training Accessibility 77

EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

1. Access to challenging curriculum and instruction. In many middle and high schools, an advisory or advocacy program is often included. Make sure you have addressed relevant employment law and that you always document thoroughly. We’ve added one more: creating a personalized environment. Needs of Students.

Strategy 168

Strategy Differentiated Instruction Elementary Advocacy 168

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Using data well “ensures that students aren’t just counted but that each student counts,” says Data Quality Campaign (DQC), a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization that works for changes in policy and practice around data flow. But DQC has a healthy resource bank that provides ways to support and join its advocacy efforts.

Policies 61

Policies Data Resources Advocacy 61

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

“I think there is optimism based on this worldwide movement and the fact that there’s worldwide attention on the way Black folks have been treated in this country for hundreds of years now,” said Alim, who is the Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group. The question I would ask is, ‘What is being done?’

Social Media 145

Social Media Advocacy Report Groups 145

The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

The EduCore ™ digital tool — This digital tool is a repository of evidence-based strategies, videos, and supporting documents that help educators transition to the Common Core State Standards. Funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the tool was developed for U.S.

Resources 84

Resources Common Core Policies Advocacy 84

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Infrastructure and connectivity were also important, and the country was trying to find ways to connect schools and make sure that there were enough access points for all students. The program had three foundational components: access to technology, professional learning for teachers, and technical support.

Technology 98

Technology Common Core EdTech Trends 98

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

This document spells out what services and accommodations students with disabilities must get from their school districts. Experts say that’s common, and parents often don’t realize what rights their children have when it comes to accessing a full day of school.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

You might need to rethink all of your family documents from teacher presentations to handbooks to explain how your district protects student information. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

Student Data Privacy 98

Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 98

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

And the reason that it is so important to us, is because there is a lot of documentation that is not out there anywhere else. It’s a statistic that now we can put out there because we have documented evidence. It was never documented. Now we have documented evidence that that’s not exactly true. 2021, July).

Study 99

Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2022

Keygan Miller, advocacy manager at The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, said that a therapist doesn’t have to identify as queer or trans to help a student who does. Black students.

Advocacy 104

Advocacy Groups Report Policies 104

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

By serving these families, Gale got access to federal child care subsidies. More than 40 percent of children in West Virginia under age 6 who need child care can’t access it, she explains, pointing to data from Child Care Aware and TEAM for West Virginia Children. ARPA funds allowed Gale to try new teaching activities.

Policies 156

Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 156

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. These high-achieving students would likely have graduated college in much higher numbers without any dual enrollment courses.

Analysis 141

Analysis Report Data Course 141

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Candace Cortiella, the director of The Advocacy Institute. However, there is not much research on the life outcomes of students with disabilities who attain high school diplomas versus those who get alternative exit documents. The document simply says, “No grade.”. Julie and Matthew high-five during a home-school lesson.

Dropout 89

Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 89

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Our students are granted the opportunity to flourish with access to knowledge, resources, the world of literature and the creation of school community. Approximately 50 schools have libraries with catalog systems, and all schools have a subscription to PA Power Library, which makes libraries virtually accessible to all schools.

Resources 81

Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 81