The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

College Possible is one of many college advocacy groups hoping that technology will jumpstart the slow growth of low-income students in higher education. It’s e-counseling 2.0. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per guidance counselor, but the nationwide average is nearly twice that.

E-rate 40

E-rate Training Advocacy Mobility 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Photo: Meghan E. The shift has coincided with improved test scores and graduation rates. “I The enthusiasm to be in on the latest and greatest thing in education can lead schools to try splashy programs that fail to take into account teacher training and valid research into how students learn.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Chief Education Officer Factors that Affect the Success Rate of Under Represented Minority Students (URMs) in STEM Education - Berta Hayes Capo Program Professor of Science Education MIT BLOSSOMS for Interactive STEM Education - Richard C. Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week , Excel in Ed hosted Commissioner Morat h and Jennifer Esterline , founder and director of Educate Texas’ Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium , for a deep dive into about the state’s COVID-19 strategy and approach.? ? . Texas schools are facing two challenges that Commissioner Morath focused on: .

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

School faculty and staff participate in mock phishing drills and are sent to cybersecurity training. The three-year pilot would provide $200 million to schools and libraries eligible for the E-Rate program to use toward hiring cybersecurity experts and beefing up school network security.

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E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 129

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 72

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. " Maybe, maybe not.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. " Maybe, maybe not.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are a variety of reasons for this: language barriers, lack of Internet access, incompatible devices, lack of training. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. But let’s be honest: these sites are often quite poorly designed.). You're sexist.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2016

Martin had the lowest ratings possible for achievement and improvement on its state report card that year. Related: How teacher-training programs are trying to get teachers into rural schools. Not only is the middle school new, but the high school graduation rate has soared from 57 percent to 91 percent in four years.

E-rate 40

E-rate Course Policies Conference 40

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

” Via Chalkbeat : “For Betsy DeVos and her former advocacy group, the future of education means ‘ personalization ,’ including virtual schools.” Via The Washington Post : “A coding school where college grads train and work without spending a dime.” The Business of Job Training.

Education 49

Education MOOC Report Company 49

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” The story contains some machinations at the Department of Education in which the White Hous e tried to fire a Jeb Bush-supporting staffer. ” asks Chester E. ” Via Edsurge : “ Google and Digital Promise Reimagine Teacher Tech Training with New National Program.” Contests and Awards. ”).

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Via The Chicago Tribune : “ Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a ‘call to action’ ” “The History of the Future of E-rate ” by me. ” The Business of Job Training. And more about Trump and for-profit higher ed policies in the for-profit higher ed section below.

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Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Since 1970, DeVos family members have invested at least $200 million in a host of right-wing causes – think tanks, media outlets, political committees, evangelical outfits, and a string of advocacy groups. million in E-Rate rebates.). “The fix” is always privatization.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40