Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2022

At elementary schools, we’d have to get rid of the 1 teacher/1 class/5 days equation. One relatively easy option would be for elementary classes to have their normal classes 4 days a week. Without a significant change in the economics of education, changing the grammar of schooling is actually the most realistic approach.

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Secondary Elementary Advocacy Meeting 218

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

As a tool of social capital the networks and resources that help individuals achieve their goals AI could be transformative in addressing systemic inequities. But if the algorithms can account for the diverse needs of parents, AI-driven school recommendation systems hold immense potential. Driving policy changes.

Policies 71

Policies Comparison System Data 71

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 education system by open educational resources (OER) since 2009, although my first exposure to the ideas and leaders of the movement stretch back to the launch of the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. I’ve been engaged in thinking deeply about the promise and opportunity afforded the U.S. Even within the U.S.

OER 170

OER Instructional Materials Meeting Advocacy 170

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

And I think sometimes that when we see the final product of a school, or a teacher, or a school system that looks really good and has been done really well, it feels insurmountable… Vicki: It does. You can’t get from zero to sixty without going through five, ten, forty, and fifty. Vicki: (laughs). Pam: No one does that. Do Something.

Dropout 346

Dropout Twitter Company Maker Movement 346

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

That didn’t stop Bryan Short, who was a student at the University of British Columbia in 2016 when he got curious to know what information the learning management system at his university had collected on him and how it was being used. So you decided you would start looking into some of the data that the system had collected on you?

Data 164

Data Learning Advocacy System 164

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2024

New survey data and research illuminates the experiences and perspectives of women who confront this bias and demonstrates the need for systemic change to dismantle the bias driving the gender gap. Here are some ways district and state leaders can transform the pipeline for who advances and leads their systems. Data from the U.S.

Survey 133

Survey Education Elementary Data 133

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2022

Tommy Sheridan, the deputy director of the National Head Start Association (NHSA), a nonprofit advocacy and professional support organization for Head Start, was hearing stories about just how challenging it is to be in early childhood education right now. The median elementary school teacher salary in the U.S.

Report 157

Report Conference Survey Advocacy 157

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2025

Given that segregation is inherently flawed and unethical regardless of how students perform, it is critical to recognize our countrys systemic educational barriers for students with disabilities even within the context of inclusion (thus, preventing students with disabilities from achieving their full potential even within inclusive settings).This

Education 125

Education Social Media Outcomes Study 125

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Moreover, children who are expelled in preschool or early elementary are 10 times more likely to be incarcerated. Our existing K-12 system does a good job at stabilizing the gaps, but does not succeed at closing them. The health and learning readiness gaps that build up before age 5 fuel the achievement gaps in K-12 education.

Education 207

Education Survey Advocacy Outcomes 207

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks.

Competency Based Learning 143

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 143

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

One of the things that we really spend a lot of time doing is trying to help people “unlearn” some of what I think that we built into the system over time that people just came to accept. Pam: And so, for them, the multiple choice test is the “test du jour” because that’s what they were accustomed to in terms of test prep and state testing.

Education 371

Education Examples Maker Movement Company 371

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2020

When I was in fourth grade at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, my teacher held a career day, where my classmates and I were to come dressed for the jobs we hoped one day to hold. ” Here in Nashville, 1 in every 5 Black elementary and middle school students attending district schools is on grade-level in reading and math.

Elementary 144

Elementary Advocacy System Report 144

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

This is the story of a student who got lost in the system. My investigation led me to one simple conclusion: The lack of a coherent system failed him. Our system, that we governed as administrators, failed him. It is important to note that secondary and elementary assessment systems will be different.

Assessment 169

Assessment Education Handbook Data 169

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

UDL 176

UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 176

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

O’Neal Elementary School, in Elgin, Illinois, none of the third graders could read and write at grade level according to state tests in 2019. Just nine miles away sits Centennial Elementary School, where 73 percent of third graders met grade-level standards on that same test. At Ronald D. This story also appeared in Daily Herald.

Data 145

Data Elementary Trends Analysis 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

“The average amount of tuition is going to be more than the actual voucher, not to mention transportation and uniform costs,” said Nik Nartowicz, state policy counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a legal advocacy group. This doesn’t help low-income families.” Tuition for those students is now more than $14,000.

Advocacy 145

Advocacy Policies Report Elementary 145

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

AASA members range from chief executive officers, superintendents and senior level school administrators to cabinet members, professors and aspiring school system leaders. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. extra-state jurisdictions. Connect: [link] , @IELconnects.

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Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

This historical tension of not feeling wanted or valued by the educational system is understandable. Nyla Pollard is a member of the women’s basketball team at The College of William & Mary , where she is double-majoring in sociology and elementary education. Over 50 percent of students in U.S. Sign up for our newsletter.

Dropout 145

Dropout Advocacy Report Elementary 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

Kids in about two dozen elementary schools across Dane County and Waukesha County in Wisconsin empty out of classrooms at the end of the day and make their way to gyms, cafeterias or media centers. According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 But this is a systemic issue.”.

Company 130

Company Elementary Advocacy Report 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

Survey 188

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 188

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Her two youngest, both attending Vancouver’s Washington Elementary School, had struggled with remote learning and still lagged their peers in basic math and reading. At Washington Elementary School, in the Vancouver school district in Washington state, 16 students were identified as homeless in 2021-22.

Elementary 137

Elementary Report Advocacy Secondary 137

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue.

Professional Learning 101

Professional Learning Elementary Advocacy Outcomes 101

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Collins Elementary School, in southeastern Mississippi, paddled students more times than almost any school in the country in 2017-18, the last year for which there is national data. Johnson is the principal of Mississippi’s Collins Elementary School, where the paddle remains a staple of the educational experience. I signed the paper.”.

Elementary 145

Elementary Handbook Report Policies 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

Education 133

Education Policies Advocacy Outcomes 133

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The platform we selected—OverDrive Education’s Sora reading app —aligns with our public library system for easy access to its wealth of digital materials. When looking for our digital reading system, we found these features very beneficial. Aligning with our public library using a single platform.

Data 104

Data Libraries Advocacy eBook 104

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources. Cleveland successfully secured funding to expand to these 25 elementary schools, bringing Hazel services to more than 25,000 additional students in the district. Through persistent efforts, Ms.

Education 125

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 125

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Our governor was using the familiar red, yellow, green system and so I chose to use that common language to communicate with our central office administrators. From Kim Borden’s Plainfield Elementary School Library Reopening Plan and COVID Response. Lady Gaga is always right.

Libraries 118

Libraries Elementary Future Ready Academic Standards 118

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Instead of working in her dream role as an elementary school teacher, she spent her days hauling cow organs for inspection. Through the local advocacy of several organizations, the community will have nine Spanish-speaking providers by this summer — including Aguilera. Stuck at her job at a Tyson meatpacking plant. Twenty showed up.

Training 138

Training Advocacy Report Groups 138

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It draws on listening sessions with more than a thousand educators, students, parents, state and district leaders and advocacy organizations, according to Erin Mote, CEO of education policy nonprofit InnovateEDU, one of several education organizations that collaborated with the government on the plan.

Digital Divide 119

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 119

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated.

Competency Based Learning 132

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 132

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

” The two schools in the study are an elementary school and middle school in Schiller Park, Illinois, which reflect similar demographics to many schools across the country. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

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Study Strategy Advocacy Assessment 99

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While the online curriculum has recently been successfully received and implemented by 200 elementary school teachers in a pilot study in the southeastern region of the United States, the researchers hope that, with additional federal funding, the online curriculum can be soon accessed by teachers nationwide.

Case Study 132

Case Study Advocacy Study Elementary 132

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2023

Related: When your disability gets you sent home from school Oregon is embroiled in a lawsuit over schools’ use of shortened school days, filed by the nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Oregon in 2019. Scarlett is nonverbal and uses an electronic device and online videos to communicate, but reads at her grade level.

Advocacy 117

Advocacy Elementary Report Training 117

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Tagged on: September 18, 2017.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Tagged on: September 18, 2017.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

It’s time to acknowledge and address this narrative that adversely affects our youth’s learning experiences and the education system. But restorative justice is not just about addressing behavior problems; it’s also about addressing the underlying issues driving those behaviors, often stemming from trauma, neglect or systemic injustices.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Accessibility System STEM 130

The Hechinger Report

MAY 14, 2018

A number of recent articles have highlighted the value of career and technical education (CTE) at the individual and system levels. Students need more exposure, more support and more direction, starting as early as elementary school. Wes McEntee works on a manufacturing machine at Vermont Technical College.

Education 111

Education Industry Advocacy Report 111