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Advocacy Group to DOJ: Cengage-McGraw Hill Merger Could Create a ‘Platform Monopoly’ in Education

Edsurge

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the proposed merger of two of the world’s largest textbook publishers, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education. But the group also argues that the merger would change the dynamics of the textbook market.

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5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America

The CoolCatTeacher

The need for more rural education advocacy. Daisy currently hosts “ Totally Rural ,” a National Podcast bringing attention to Rural Business and Education issues, promoting advocacy in across the rural American space. .” In today’s show, we’ll discuss: Promoting more broadband access. www.daisydyerduerr.com.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. “The You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

EdTech Magazine

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. “The You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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Ensuring Access to Robust Broadband for ALL Students

Doug Levin

We should demand more of our political leaders and from our education advocacy organizations. Its past due time to revisit the E-rate discount formula, which is the mechanism that allocates funds to schools.

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The New Librarian: Using advocacy to promote leadership

eSchool News

To him, listening means creating multiple opportunities for professional learning for librarians so they can stay in front of trends and be able to provide answers when students, teachers, and parents come to them for help and support.

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Why Schools Can’t Talk About Family Engagement Without Talking About Race

Edsurge

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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