Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. The group joins others who have spoken out against the merger, including a letter sent last month by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on behalf of several student organizations.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The group has issued nine state-level policy recommendations aimed at increasing computer science offerings in schools. “We

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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. According to a study on student use of out-of-class study groups in an introductory biology course, there were no significant differences in exam scores between students who participated in study groups and those who did not.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In 2014, the district pushed algebra to ninth grade from eighth grade, in an attempt to eliminate the tracking, or grouping, of students into lower and upper math paths. Researchers have shown that districts around the country dont use the same criteria when grouping students into higher or lower math classes.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017.

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E-rate Broadband Advocacy Report 346

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. I’ve worked with language learners in over 20 countries. 18+ Resources & Activities. Amplify Story Time!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Digital Promise recently started a coding working group for the League as a forum to share best practices and address challenges in implementing computer science. From this group, we’ve gathered insights on what the computer science movement looks like in these districts. Community Engagement and Advocacy. Relevance to Students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Pearson Accessibility Course Report 159

Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

However, many informal learning programs compound the privilege of those with access to them while traditionally underserved students are often denied the safe spaces and additional learning opportunities that OST learning experiences can provide. The importance of mapping your out-of-school-time learning ecosystem.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. In general, privacy-related matters address what information can be collected by schools (whether via technology or not), for what purposes, with whom it can be shared, and under what circumstances. “ Information security “).

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Founded at Brookline High near Boston in 2009, the group now works with roughly 1,000 students from 14 nearby districts beginning in the summer after seventh grade to help them complete advanced math classes like calculus before they finish high school. When you see that, you need to throw certain student groups the life jacket,” she added.

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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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Mobility Advocacy Data Accessibility 241

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, two decades after the Internet became accessible to the masses, many educators still are slow to realize the possibilities that accompany our new digital tools and online environments. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last summer, not far from the doorsteps of Oakland Unified School District, a group of parents came together to build an academic program from scratch in an effort to close the gap between the education their children were getting in school and the education they deserved.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Since 2006, the share of California Hispanic 19-year-olds with a high school diploma has increased from 74 percent to 86 percent, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California advocacy group. Related: New research shows Latinos closing the racial gap on college degrees, but still lagging far behind whites.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2025

The Five Guidelines in Motion The guidelines frame approaches leaders can take to control systems, ensure data security, and provide access to information. Data-driven decision making is critical to student success, so ensuring the right people access the data is essential.

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Data Student Data Privacy Guidelines Training 92

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) – Are students empowered to own their learning (blended/personalized/virtual learning options, they select tool to be used, etc.) You can access and download the form HERE if you wish. The group conversations and reflection that ensued after the walks were conducted was terrific!

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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. Asian students were the only group whose participation in dual enrollment matched their share of the student population: 5 percent of each.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. The support that counselors and other college access professionals provide will continue to be essential in keeping students engaged and motivated to pursue their postsecondary goals during this FAFSA upheaval.

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Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 116

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

That group includes students from low-income families, students with disabilities, veterans, parents, those who are the first in their families to attend college and racial minorities.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

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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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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. call this “the access hypothesis.”

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 197

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Email is also an option accessible to most. Many schools maintain a private Facebook group to communicate with families, keep them up-to-date on events, and build a school community. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

The schools that most successfully served their special education groups were those that prioritized communication and learning about families' needs, McKittrick found in her own analysis. Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? Are you caring for anybody who is ill?

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Technology Education Meeting Analysis 200

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

This work includes mitigating biases in training data, designing adaptive algorithms that evolve to meet diverse needs and ensuring accessibility for all families. Collaborating with community groups and other parents to share resources and strategies. Community-led advocacy can push for AI systems that reflect diverse needs.

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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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Technology EdTech Education Mobility 165

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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Advocacy Policies Education Course 129

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. In addition, the superintendents suggested having outside groups test your technological infrastructure for vulnerabilities.

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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. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time. Which technologies are collecting student data?

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Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 176

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

‘Appalling and unacceptable’ School closures took students and teachers out of the classroom, and the switch to remote learning exposed various inequalities in education— including issues like broadband access. The groups argue that politicians and school officials have misplaced energy on issues like book bans.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I The district also piloted small group learning sites to give students a safe place to go and participate in virtual classes. It’s school.” about 200 of the district’s 79,000 enrollment.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

They didn’t have a high-tech classroom with fancy equipment — in fact most students didn’t even have laptops or access to the internet. At the start of the program, students are given an inexpensive smartphone with internet access, which they get to keep once they complete the program.

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Learning Advocacy Report Google 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 10, 2025

Anyone signing up mid-series will have immediate access to the previous session recordings. RECORDINGS: The series will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recordings. Both documents are key to justify how well-being impacts productivity, fostering a wellness culture and for grants/funding.

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