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How Blockchain Can Encourage Learning

Edsurge

Other emerging programs in the K12 space focus on the unique needs of hard-to-reach students. The program evaluates completion and consistency of student work, then releases digital funds accordingly. The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals.

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Toward a Conceptual Framework for a Quality, Learning-Focused 1to1 Initiative

More Verbs

We often think (incorrectly) that when our initiatives stall or we can’t get to where we want to be with an initiative, the problem is not enough information and we share resources and more training with our teachers. Technology metrics are used to establish foundational levels of an implementation (tech access, connectivity, etc.),

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. Special education students can be perceived as being unable to succeed in general and advanced level high school classes, engage in challenging job training, or succeed in postsecondary education.

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OPINION: Black-white disparities in education correlate with teachers’ implicit biases, but it will take more than education reform to solve the issue

The Hechinger Report

history has resulted in persistent unequal access to opportunity. Such policies include, for example, mandating that police , healthcare workers and judges receive training to reflect on how their own racial prejudices might affect their work. The systemic oppression of Black men and women throughout U.S.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? The most popular hypothesis is that the affordability of OER creates more access for students, and that this increase in access is what will drive changes in outcomes. Grimaldi et al.

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OPINION: A lack of diversity in research and analytics is not just unethical — it is dangerous

The Hechinger Report

The Summer Institute is a global program that focuses on the critical intersection of data science and social science and helps train the next generation of top scientists, engineers, mathematicians and technology innovators. This moves us closer to more fully answering the key questions of policy evaluation: Does it work?

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National Network Launches to Connect Students in Crisis

eSchool News

With $250,000 from ECMC Foundation and a matching grant from Strada Education Network, the Emergency Coaching Network will provide up to 5,000 students at participating institutions with support from InsideTrack coaches specially trained to assess and support across a range of challenging situations.