Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2019

Here’s how his system will work: “Let’s say you want to do something on sickle cell anemia,” Lue says. One of those partners is Fanuel Muindi, who leads the nonprofit Stem Advocacy Institute , which has created a library of educational materials called The Journal of Stories in Science.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Key points: Virtual field trips can help engage students in critical STEM education 8 virtual field trips for STEM education How to elevate climate literacy for future scientists For more news on virtual field trips, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Climate change is an increasingly important subject in school curriculums.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 27, 2019

They were relatively easy to tell apart from one another and advocacy was rather straight forward. As the movement grew and more people began advocating for the adoption of OER in place of traditionally copyrighted materials in classes, some advocates chose to make cost the primary focus of their advocacy.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

According to the Afterschool Alliance, an advocacy group for after-school programming , 7.8 For Camp Fire, an after-school and summer youth development program with sites across the country, creative incentives have helped stem the tide of staff leaving. But this is a systemic issue.”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

And it raises questions about gender and race: How can schools inspire more girls and students of color to pursue STEM? Palmer High School calibrates the VR system. Digital inequity is the thoughtful and intentional result of many interlocking systems of oppression. A student at William J. Amesse Elementary.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Sometimes I’ll walk in, and I discover a teacher that I wasn’t even aware of in the system — because we’ve got, you know, over 1200 teachers in Albemarle. And you know, I see that all over with what I call — it’s almost like a pop-up mentality. And I’ll run into somebody that is maybe newer on the scene.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 4, 2015

We have extracurricular STEM programs that will make up the difference. State department educational policy advocacy: “Evidence-based” or puffery? You think we want an active, engaged citizenry? We want sheep who will passively believe whatever we tell them! And of course we’ll cut science classes. What will we choose? ].

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One out of 10 Black students in the eighth grade math scores were scoring basic or above,” saidKristen Hengtgen, a senior policy analyst at the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust, referring to last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Related: ‘Kids who have less, need more’: The fight over school funding School funding stems from three major sources: federal, state and local. And since these inequalities have origins in funding malpractice, to remedy them, the government must use targeted funding for racial equity going forward. million for a 5,000-student district.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2022

My friends without such advocacy found themselves systematically excluded from certain courses by the invisible hand of adults who did not know them and used the school schedule to cajole them toward courses and pathways that, over time, calcified and shaped their identities — and aspirations. In Washington State, leaders took a similar tack.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Structured literacy instruction consists of the following components: Phonology (the sound system of language). Orthography (the writing system of language). Self Advocacy and Resources for Students. Sometimes the root of poor word recognition lies elsewhere (e.g., a student may not have been taught to decode).

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2023

Under federal law, it is illegal to bar a child from receiving the same education as their peers based on conditions stemming from their disability. Resource allocation is a decision, and school districts have decided not to invest,” said Meghan Moyer, public policy director for the nonprofit advocacy organization Disability Rights Oregon. “I

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The panelists discussed a program in Utah aimed at improving the education system through the use of technology. The program was based on a framework that emphasized providing a systematic support system for students, engaging them in the learning process, and developing STEM career paths.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2021

“I like building stuff,” said 11-year-old Isabella Lagunas, describing the appeal of her science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) after-school program, Girlstart. “In For low-income kids it’s really hard for programs to run in person,” said Jodi Grant, executive director of Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy group. “It

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Among her most recent notable achievements are 2021 Georgia Carl Perkins awardee, 2020 University of Georgia College of Education Lifetime Achievement awardee, 2019 Georgia Outstanding Woman, and 2019 Georgia Department of Education’s STEM and STEAM Advocate of the Year. Follow Dr. Levett on Twitter @AnnLPGA.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

ASSIST EDUCATION & APEX LEARNING ( assisteducation.com/ ) & ( www.apexlearning.com ) ASSIST Education and Apex Learning enhanced their partnership with the addition of adaptive content and digital tutorials into the ASSIST Integrated Education Management System for K-12 schools.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

READ THE SERIES Part of that trend stems from the impact the lack of child care had on the economy during the pandemic, said Olivia Allen, a co-founder and vice president of the Children’s Funding Project, a nonprofit that researches and supports local efforts to fund early childhood programs.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

We can’t keep structures that would allow us to fall back into a more traditional system,” said Steiner. “If Our conversation went from Jaguar Academy to ‘What if we tore the whole system down?’ ”. But California’s district-accountability tracking system is based on grade-level achievement tests.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2018

T his story about foster care and higher education was produced as part of a series, “Twice Abandoned: How schools and child-welfare systems fail kids in foster care,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

ALL students have access and are engaged in robust STEM activities, preparing them for a career of their choice. AASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 9, 2015

These, personnel sharing arrangements, and other successes are a testament to the hard work of our educators, school systems, and communities. Roark is correct about our tone but I will also note that educators’ current policy advocacy is not working. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2019

His warning that an educational system is willing to remove a child from a parent is one of the cruelest threats I’ve ever seen a school district make. Related: Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South. million in missing resources ,” according to a 2015 report on education funding by the nonprofit advocacy group EdTrust.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Green New Deal for Schools is meant to focus this climate activism on the education system. This past winter, she attended a precursor event to the camp in Philadelphia, at which students got an introduction to the Sunrise Movement and climate advocacy. This month, in Illinois, she’s part of the program’s art team.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Families are left scrambling to find alternate care in a system known for years-long waiting lists. I think part of it is a disbelief that things aren’t gonna get as bad as we anticipate they’ll get,’” said Ruth Schmidt, the executive director of the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, an advocacy organization. Nelson said.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

ASSIST has expanded the system with content for every grade level, K-12 through Higher Education. Students learn to think critically, solve problems, work collaboratively and creatively, and become confident in their ability to learn STEM subjects. update improves usability and functionality across the system. Illuminate 10.0

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

Its transfer-friendly strategy stems partly from the university’s history and culture; the stern, stiff-collared and mostly bearded countenances of its presidents staring down from portraits in the main administration building testify to its 1891 founding by a Christian denomination similar to the Quakers called the Church of the Brethren.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sucheta is the founder of ExQ®, a patented research-informed system designed to enhance executive function through game-based personalized training. Most recently she served various roles with Project Lead The Way, a national STEM curriculum and professional development company.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

“The combination of tactile exploration and innovative technology is a powerful package that will help transform the way students learn while in school, and I’m energized by the shared vision that its learning system will be used by many more school kids in the near term, in addition to the focus and dedication of the team leading Osmo.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

At 13 campuses in five states, the NACA Inspired Schools Network supports tribal communities that have found little support in traditional K-12 systems and want academic alternatives that reflect their hopes and expectations for the next generation. Each school approaches that mission very differently, and with varying results.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In fact, Pennsylvania has quietly become the “cyber charter capital of the nation” according to a report from the education advocacy group Children First PA. According to a Chalkbeat analysis of 2023 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) test score data, 36.8% That is a huge problem.” statewide.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Paul Public Schools, speaks with Yusanat Tway (right), a first-generation University of Minnesota student interested in attending law school but worried that work in human rights advocacy will not pay enough to justify the cost. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. It will cost $200K” to get a law degree, she said.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2016

There’s no shortage of advocacy for STEM education, and math remains one of the most in-demand skills in college and the workforce. Due date reminders for assignments and exams; 47 percent of instructors ranked delivering gradable activities as the most important component of online homework systems.

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Advocacy STEM Course Report 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Education Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. Real world success starts with a strong education.”

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Education Social Media Professional Learning Resources 74

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. AASA is the premier association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. By Stacey Pusey.

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