Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Mobile devices provide new options for students to create as they make a movie, record a song, or publish a blog post to capture understanding. In today’s innovative schools, there is a shift in mindset as students, teachers, coaches, and administrators learn and grow together.

Future Ready 167

Future Ready Classroom Advocacy Learning 167

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

Five , given the fact that public policy regimes (regulations and laws) are routinely challenged by the introduction of new technologies, some will be interested in tracking the development and implementation of blockchain-related policy in DC and the states (and around the world). creating transparency.

Education 281

Education Industry Sony Policies 281

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Now a doctoral student in education leadership policy at Texas Tech University, Williams often thinks about the student loan debt she is still accruing. And for Williams, a higher education senior policy analyst at the advocacy group Education Trust, the personal is also professional. That mobility piece is not there.”.

Report 142

Report Policies Advocacy Mobility 142

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This $50 million initiative could connect up to 130,000 households to high-speed internet an endeavor that EducationSuperHighway is proud to have helped shape through our technical expertise and advocacy. This partnership began with our response to an RFI issued in 2022.

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Broadband Advocacy Strategy 52

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.

EdTech 150

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.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While legislative discussions have recently stalled , advocacy efforts continue to mobilize toward an ambitious policy package that would impact millions of little learners and families. Congress had been working on a historic investment in the early years.

Education 207

Education Survey Outcomes Advocacy 207

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2024

While some progress has been made since then, institutions can still do a better job connecting their educational and economic mobility missions; recent research indicates that college graduates are having a hard time putting their degrees to work. Make coursework-career connections a campuswide priority. see College Scorecard ).

Mobility 122

Mobility Advocacy Course Examples 122

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

The federal government plays a pivotal role in shaping cybersecurity practices across K-12 schools, which often lack their own necessary guidance and policies around cybersecurity practices. First, schools must make cybersecurity a priority.

Education 125

Education Policies Libraries Broadband 125

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

Groups 97

Groups Advocacy Company Mobility 97

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

The increasing rate of students’ digital information being exposed can be, in part, chalked up to a lack of formal training and establishment of cybersecurity policies across educational institutions. What are the risks. Conclusion. When it comes to data privacy, it’s important to remain aware and be proactive.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2018

But since it wasn’t our house, they could use the bathroom first,” Kimberly, 12, told the child advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund for their The State of America’s Children 2014 report. Students and their families need secure, affordable homes in safe neighborhoods and a living wage, which can be addressed through policy.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Policies Report Secondary 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

It is especially abhorrent that a government program intended to create equitable opportunities for all students instead perpetuates racial and economic gaps in financial stability and mobility. Michele Streeter is the associate director of Policy and Advocacy at The Institute for College Access & Success.

System 145

System Advocacy Accessibility Policies 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

The policy had been in place for years, an LHSAA spokeswoman said, before The Hechinger Report wrote about it this fall. Few states have explicit policies concerning undocumented student-athletes, but several allow students to play, whether they’re U.S. based law firm demanded that the state overturn its policy or risk suit.

Policies 109

Policies Advocacy Report Mobility 109

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The post Broaden the E-Rate Program to Help Students Connect at Home, Says Advocacy Group appeared first on Market Brief. The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.

E-rate 57

E-rate Advocacy Groups Learning 57

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

They help shape policy, oversee its implementation and represent school districts to the public at large. Their website includes contact information, AASA’s governance activities, advocacy initiatives, membership, conferences and meetings, program and resource development, and more. .

Advocacy 105

Advocacy Policies Meeting Resources 105

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

“One of the great paradigm shifts that has occurred with colleges that are really making headway is they no longer consider the students to be broken who come to them,” said Sugar, who was a co-founder of the advocacy group Complete College America. We’re doing this because mobility is the American dream.”. Why are we doing this work?”

Advocacy 118

Advocacy Policies Training Accessibility 118

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Much smaller than the in-person mobilization to register the same number of people. We can''t make it happen with state policy. Get PTA and booster clubs to mobilize. Teachers need to be professionally developed as well to equip staff to move towards this. 700,000 people registered in 2000. It has to come from the ground up.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

Widespread improvements in educational equity and economic mobility will happen only when minority-serving and broad-access institutions receive our respect and support. Supporting and expanding these initiatives through advocacy and philanthropy would directly benefit the completion rates of historically marginalized students.

Education 108

Education Advocacy Mobility Report 108

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Districts that use the federal dollars to equalize their spending violate federal policy. Ary Amerikaner, vice president for P-12 policy, practice and research at The Education Trust, which fights for more equitable spending in schools, has long sought to draw attention to the variation in per-student spending within school districts.

Data 145

Data Elementary Trends Analysis 145

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others. We comply with the rigorous privacy policy set by the Summit Learning Program and have signed the Student Privacy Pledge. I am excited by that—and by how different our model and approach here is.

Education 134

Education Khan Academy Facebook Advocacy 134

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Launchpad is a new initiative from Building 21 that will directly connect young people to living-wage paying jobs that offer upwardly mobile career opportunities while providing them with the credentials, skills, mindsets and experience to thrive in these roles. They also provide career navigation support that ensures economic mobility.

Classroom 105

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 105

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Related: Simpler FAFSA complicates college plans for students and families “As much staff as government has, it’s not enough for students right now,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the national advocacy group Complete College America. She wants colleges to do more to directly help applicants still struggling to fill out the forms.

Advocacy 141

Advocacy Report Survey Libraries 141

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Rather than using their school buses to bring students to schools, the district turned its buses into mobile service providers that could deliver meals and other types of support to students, while also serving as internet connection hotspots. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. About the Presenters.

EdTech 98

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 98

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Earl Edwards, an assistant professor at Boston College’s School of Education and Human Development, argues that McKinney-Vento was premised on an idea still pervasive in the policy debate on homelessness: Like a tornado that levels towns at random, housing misfortune has an equal chance of afflicting anyone, regardless of who they are.

Analysis 86

Analysis Policies Report Advocacy 86

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

Every well-intentioned policy carries unintended consequence,” said Chester Finn Jr., The high school kids win and the colleges win and perhaps upward mobility wins as more kids in high school discover they could succeed in college. a former assistant U.S. secretary of education who is among those raising caution flags.

Course 96

Course Policies Report Study 96

techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C. October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C.

Industry 45

Industry Technology Advocacy Software 45

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2020

When not in an online class, Aiyana Edwards, 18, who’s in her second year at Spelman College in Atlanta, can be found texting first-time and young voters, eager to empower her peers at the historically Black women’s college to vote for the people and policies that best align with the changes they want to see in their communities.

Groups 87

Groups Advocacy Guidelines Social Media 87

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

One recent spring afternoon, about a dozen Northern Cass students working on laptops made themselves comfortable in a large classroom with mobile furniture, beanbag pillows and a plush blue couch. “If we’re going to do this, we’re going to have to manage without grade levels.”. We’ve decoupled the curriculum from those grade levels.

Report 111

Report Personalized Learning Assessment System 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021. The Oakland Reach, a parent-led advocacy group that works with underserved communities, also joined the partnership. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 125

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 125

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2018

Fri, March 23, 8:30am – 3:30pm (US Eastern Daylight Time) IN BOSTON 2018 Global Leadership Summit "How can leaders in classrooms, schools, districts, and education policy arenas support students with the competencies to thrive in college, in careers, and as citizens in diverse communities?

Mobility 44

Mobility Twitter Advocacy EdTech 44

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The edWebinar series will continue on a monthly basis throughout the school year, addressing topics that CoSN has covered in one-page briefs : Accessibility, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Mobile Learning, Online Assessment, Student Data Privacy, Smart Network Design, Strategic Technology Planning and Investment, and Closing the Homework Gap.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Advocacy Online Assessments Mobile Learning 40

techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

Impero also offers Impero EdLink , a mobile device management tool to help schools manage one-to-one initiatives and BYOD programs. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

Software 40

Software Digital Citizenship Handbook BYOD 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 14, 2020

More about this week's guests: Andreas Schleicher is Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

Conference 36

Conference Analysis Policies Survey 36

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2017

I learned things like metacognition, self advocacy, motivation, determination, resiliency. A lot of the work that I've been doing is really mobilizing students to be a part of the conversation, have a of the table. You’re a education policy wonk, right? You have to do it differently. Ben, thank you so much for chatting with us.

Learning 60

Learning System Advocacy Technology 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Wynzleen Lee Technology as a possibility to value language teaching profession: yes, there is a choice!

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