The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2019

In Albemarle County, Virginia, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, radio towers rise above an apple orchard on Carters Mountain, outside Charlottesville. We’ve kind of realized that schools aren’t necessarily the best at operating broadband networks, so we should let people specialize.”.

Broadband 106

Broadband Education Policies Digital Divide 106

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

By enabling progress through a mastery-based system, we would help students build confidence and challenge them in the most personalized way. In 2015, a major report from the research nonprofit RAND found that personalized learning works, confirming many of our hopes. Today, 99% of U.S.

Khan Academy 171

Khan Academy Learning Differentiated Instruction Broadband 171

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. How It Could Help.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning E-rate Learning Outcomes 60

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2020

Of course, the fault lines exposed by the coronavirus were there long before the pandemic took hold of our classrooms, made manifest in stagnant student performance and college completion rates. Without the ability to chart a course, they will struggle to transition. Many offices were arguably ready to go online.

Learning 126

Learning Broadband Course Accessibility 126

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

Read this : “Words Matter: Let’s Talk about Learning, not Technology”. To support powerful use of technology in classrooms, you need powerful infrastructure, includingadequate broadband and wireless, a mobile device management system (MDM), and a clear device incident workflow. Ready to Manage. Let’s get technical. Ready to Launch.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning.

Blended Learning 172

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 172

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Today we joined Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin as she announced the Oklahoma Connect and Learn Initiative , a coordinated effort to bring high-speed broadband and digital learning opportunities to schools across the state. Image source: @GovMaryFallin Twitter.

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Learning Twitter Accessibility 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Many of the efforts to maintain students’ continuity of education in 2020–distance learning, flexible schedules, new ways of encouraging “hands-on” learning at distance or with technology, etc.–will –will be refined and these ideas will become more established practices integrated into in-person learning.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

“We spent a lot of time planning,” recalls Verna Lalbeharie, director of digital teaching and learning in North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction. Strong leadership is critical to steering the course, says Dennis Frye, chief technology officer of the Alamance-Burlington School System. Technology works when leadership works.

Digital Learning 116

Digital Learning Learning Broadband STEM 116

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Is technology necessary to personalize learning? But even the best online program is not a panacea, of course. Some say technology can help teachers create lessons that are tailored to fit each child. (Is A new story in The Hechinger Report asks and answers that question.)

Blended Learning 85

Blended Learning Broadband Report Tablets 85

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The teenager’s classes in English and junior ROTC are taught by a district teacher, while history and math are self-paced courses via the online platform Edgenuity. He’ll be able to take career technology classes next semester in person, although his parents will be responsible for transporting him. and lasts until 3 p.m.,

Survey 138

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 138

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

We know from the rise in free massive open online courses, better known as MOOCs, that a scholar on a screen can and already has replaced the sage on the stage. And in an age in which medicines can be personalized to one’s genetic code, technology can help teachers meet the unique needs of every child.

Robotics 111

Robotics MOOC STEM Broadband 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

He described that January 2017 meeting as “emasculating,” saying that a teacher seemed to ignore him as she told Kaja he would fail her course and offered no options to change the situation. “I Soon after that, Zuberi pulled Kaja out of the school to complete his final courses online, so that he could graduate on time. Weekly Update.

Data 109

Data Laptops Report Accessibility 109

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

High school students could take college courses in Middletown with a certified adjunct professor. Three-credit courses were $1,200 each, a major discount, but only about 50 low-income students were participating. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. ’” Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. "This

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Kajeet introduced Kajeet Private Wireless, its next-gen, cloud-based, private 5G and LTE platform delivering fast, secure, and reliable broadband connectivity for students in remote areas and communities underserved by public wireless options. provided a first look at the new Samsung Education Community Platform.

EdTech 137

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 137

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2024

For now, the recent high school graduate is taking some education courses at the local community college. But most of the programs are online-only, and many students prefer in-person learning, said Deronda Mobelini, chief student affairs officer. Others lack access to broadband internet or can’t afford it.

Report 142

Report Study Accessibility Industry 142

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

The tally reveals that Discovery generates more energy through its solar array than it uses over the course of the year. Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, is among a growing group of “net zero” K-12 schools, which produce as much solar energy as they use (or more) over the course of the year.

Elementary 111

Elementary Learning Data Report 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

EdTech 116

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 116

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The EdTech industry rose to the occasion and introduced education products to supplement in-person learning. Identify gaps in student learning so that instructors can adjust lesson plans. Varied methods for delivering course content so that learning becomes more engaging.

eBook 59

eBook Education EdTech Broadband 59

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” ” But yes, please do go on about how personalization will make education “more just.” Via Wired : “Impatient With Colleges, Employers Design Their Own Courses.” ” Education in the Courts. .”

Education 47

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 47

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Vrain Valley Schools 2021 and 2022 were the years of urgency and near-term decisions to ensure learning continued through the pandemic. Students are able to build resources in the education metaverse for their courses and for other teacher’s courses as well.

EdTech 69

EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

There’s housing: Lose your home and you lose your broadband connection. ” Even moves that might seem relatively simple, such as adopting a free, online university-level course for use by high school students, aren’t happening often. “You can’t livestream and teach in person at the same time.”

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

And while systems might not continue to operate as 100 percent virtual schools in a post-COVID world, better access to learning technology is no longer negotiable in this increasingly-digital world. In Arizona, the House Education Committee introduced HB2421 , a bill allowing for schools to create distance learning courses.

Broadband 174

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 174

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

The coronavirus has in many ways become an unprecedented test for teacher-student relationships, forcing a readjustment of expectations without daily check-ins and in-person interaction, without tissues for tears, high-fives for a job well done or praise in front of classmates. On Monday, Rose learned the student’s father had died.

Broadband 143

Broadband Chromebook Laptops Meeting 143

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” From the Coursera blog : “Announcing ‘ AI for Everyone ’: a new course from deeplearning.ai “What Does Personalized Learning Mean?

Education 55

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 55

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Of course, keeping up with social media isn’t easy for parents without broadband Internet at home, which includes nearly a third of households with school-aged children and incomes below $50,000, according to the Pew Research Center.

Social Media 40

Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not really “free Internet,” of course – it’s Facebook as Internet. From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” It includes all the buzzwords : competency-based education, personalized learning, and even blockchain! ” Mindset all the things.

Education 66

Education MOOC Report Facebook 66

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Eric Holcomb says Indiana ’s low-rated online charter schools need ‘immediate attention and action’ ” Via Motherboard : “Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance.” ” Of course he is. Of course, we don’t have “college for everyone.” ” This story.

Education 48

Education Robotics Company Report 48

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

READ THE STORY: Some universities’ response to budget woes: Making faculty teach more courses. READ THE STORY: Rural areas have been slow to connect to broadband. The school district welcomed all elementary students back for in-person learning in early December. Credit: Kayana Szymczak for The Undefeated.

Report 131

Report Kaplan Elementary Broadband 131

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Tagged on: April 8, 2017 Federated Learning: Collaborative Machine Learning without Centralized Training Data | Google Research → Fascinating and promising approach. It could theoretically enable privacy-first personalized learning without the need to share student data with cloud providers.

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Tagged on: April 8, 2017 Federated Learning: Collaborative Machine Learning without Centralized Training Data | Google Research → Fascinating and promising approach. It could theoretically enable privacy-first personalized learning without the need to share student data with cloud providers.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There was all that ink spilled circa 2010 that Khan Academy and “ flipped learning ” were going to “ change the rules of education ,” replacing in-class instruction with online videos watched as homework. And as Edsurge wondered this fall , “How Much Hollywood Glitz Should Colleges Use in Their Online Courses?”

MOOC 56

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 56

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

The budget did not mention any details about the Office of Education Technology, or how the staggering cuts could affect edtech initiatives like the department’s #GoOpen campaign or its commitment to connect 99 percent of American students to broadband by 2018. Title IV-A received $1.65 billion in fiscal year 2017. “No

EdTech 138

EdTech Policies Broadband Blended Learning 138

Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

” StraighterLine , an unaccredited online course provider, will partner with Brookhaven College in Texas to offer a joint associate degree to students this August. Students will complete more than 50 percent of their course work online through the StraighterLine platform. The US Senate confirmed Carlos G.

Education 43

Education Pearson Edmentum lynda.com 43

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2017

A major unanswered question is the extent to which her larger goal of empowering parents via choice will extend to online, course-based choice, which presents very different public policy questions. Similarly, President Trump has promised $20 billion for school-based choice but nothing for course-based choice.

Course 97

Course Education Policies Broadband 97