EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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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. That’s the conclusion of a new report from U.S. PIRG report, however, says the actual contracts tell a different story.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2019

That was the thought the Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX) had when creating their most recent report, “ Engaging Youth in a Connected World ,” in partnership with the University of Chicago’s Outlier Research. Furthermore, OST programs are uniquely equipped to provide students with access to experiences with DMTT.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

On April 1, the same day the council launched, the Department of Education announced proposed rules that would make it easier for colleges to offer new models for online programs, and also allow more kinds of higher education providers access to aid money, reports the Washington Post.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I appreciate that I can play a small part in their lives, by helping them have easy access to books and activities. Our mission is to change lives through free access to literacy,” Siel said. “I Literacy advocacy can come in many shapes and sizes. So, Siel took matters into her own hands and created Freedom to Read, Inc.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Over the last two-and-a-half years, students’ math and reading scores saw a historic decline, according to the results of a Congressionally-mandated test—known as the “nation’s report card.” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, in a briefing with reporters, called the results “appalling and unacceptable.” This was already well known.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload. Cloud storage solutions enable you to access your study materials from anywhere, making it easier to study on the go. The results of implementing this system were positive.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Hechinger Report is an independent unit of Teachers College. And it’s hard to tell from this report if the credits are helping students get through college any faster. asked Kristen Hengtgen, a policy analyst at EdTrust, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that lobbies for racial and economic equity in education.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By making the creative process more explicit and accessible, AI empowers students to overcome obstacles and express their unique perspectives. It won’t necessarily have those pedagogical pieces baked in or the accessibility and other edtech integrations that you need. In just a few years, AI skills have become essential.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Reporting All of the panelists have or are establishing an anonymous reporting system so that parents, teachers, and students can report safety concerns. And, naturally, there must be a process for following up on reports that is executed faithfully.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. Let’s start a movement.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Those are the findings of a report recently released by researchers at the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. The post Few preschool apps are developmentally appropriate, report finds appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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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. The guidance is connected to MAP Growth , one of the nonprofit’s assessments.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. That, plus rapid tech adoption by schools and a major push from advocacy organizations, explains why nearly every U.S. Across individual U.S. In other words, more policies equals more programs.

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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. In fact, according to U.S.

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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. The report goes on to explain that contributions to the open source Linux kernel were accepted at a rate of 8.5 contributions per hour over the 400 days covered by the report.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. Dig in to the whole report here. Gender Gap Challenge: The report addresses the persistent gender gap in computer science participation, with young women representing only around 30% of students in computer science courses. Across 35 states, 5.8%

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key.

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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. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

percent for students who started in fall 2014, according to a 2020 report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The measure aims to fix a longstanding problem in American higher education: Many more people start college than finish on time, within six years—or ever. The national six-year college completion rate was 60.1

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. Stacie Johnson AI can bring access in a way that we've never had before.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

As temperatures began to dip this fall, Allen Blackwell III says he and his colleagues at Baltimore City Public Schools kept watch on weather reports hoping to see it hit 32 degrees. The organization aims to help students overcome homelessness through education, policy advocacy and practical support to educators. “I It’s school.”

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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. Compared to applicants, non-submitters were also less likely to report having a parent with a college degree.

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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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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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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. before they were 2 years old,” according to the report. “By

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive our comprehensive reporting directly in your inbox. This work includes mitigating biases in training data, designing adaptive algorithms that evolve to meet diverse needs and ensuring accessibility for all families. Related: Become a lifelong learner.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

AUGUST 3, 2022

A SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT FROM C.A.S.E: ADVOCACY, SECTION 504 AND NEW DISCIPLINE GUIDANCE.Presenting an update from CASE Executive Director Phyllis Wolfram and CASE Policy Consultant Myrna Mandlawitz. Keep Reading SPECIAL ED: ADVOCACY, SECTION 504 & NEW DISCIPLINE.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The company’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable, and through an online platform. My advocacy for second language and culture learning is reflected in my personal life. We are quite excited to share our very first interview here with Inkeri Martin, English Teacher from 51Talk. .

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

She recently co-authored a report on how charter schools effectively supported students with disabilities during the pandemic and is blogging about the topic. “If A May 2021 report from the American Foundation for the Blind examined the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on students with visual impairments. There just weren't those answers.”

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

3] Engaged families report trusting teachers more and understand more clearly the role school plays in their child’s life.[2] Email is also an option accessible to most. Topics should include relationship building, advocacy, and culturally relevant strategies.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

The way we access information and interact with each other is new. Girls everywhere need access to STEM learning beyond the classroom that gives them the freedom to be curious and explore and gain confidence in STEM. We are growing up in a world completely different from that of our parents, teachers and leaders.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

The Hechinger Report is using her son’s middle name to protect his privacy. Kathryn Meyer, left, attorney at the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Christiana Mills, are part of the Yale Child Student Center in New Haven, Connecticut. After school, he’d tinker with toy cars, or help his dad, a mechanic, fix things around the house.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

She also pointed to a research study conducted by the school — with The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego — that reported greater feelings of belonging and self-esteem among students. A 2020 report for the U.S. But that study did not track academic outcomes or chronic absence rates.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — TouchMath , a multisensory math program that makes learning crucial mathematical concepts accessible and clear for students who struggle to understand grade-level content, announces the launch of TouchMath Extend and Dyscalculia Extension. Unlike dyslexia, dyscalculia lacks systematic tracking in the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. As a new report about our victory shows, our success can be attributed to something even more basic and essential that so many people miss. Nearly a year ago now, in my corner of the country—Multnomah County, Ore.,

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