The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Over the past decade, school officials in Fulton County, Georgia’s fourth-largest school district, have experimented with so-called personalized learning , tried integrating English language learners into mainstream classes, and introduced high school-level courses in middle school. We have good classes, good courses, good teachers …”.

Report 111

Report Study E-rate Training 111

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Department of Education indicates that students exposed to traditional classroom instruction demonstrate superior retention rates compared to those relying solely on online resources. Students can access course materials and complete assignments at their own pace and convenience, accommodating busy schedules and diverse learning styles.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Classroom Learning E-rate 52

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Depending on how far we want to take our data collection, we could potentially collect library records, e-book consumption patterns, social network information, etc. For all of us who have been in the e-Learning world for a while, talking about learning analytics is like calling an old friend by a new name.

Learning Analytics 62

Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap. It seems that technical training is less relevant here than e-learning course design.

Secondary 300

Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E. Zelaya is now in her second year of college courses.

Strategy 128

Strategy Education E-rate Report 128

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? ” Via the AP : “ District of Columbia Mayor Muriel E. Via The New York Post : “Education department investigating high school’s online courses.” Because of course.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2018

And rural students graduate from high school at higher rates than their urban, and about the same levels as their suburban, counterparts. Rural fourth- and eighth-graders do, in fact, score better on the National Assessment of Educational Progress than urban students, on average, and just as well as suburban ones, the U.S.

E-rate 100

E-rate Report Dropout Course 100

Hack Education

AUGUST 24, 2018

The big ed-tech news this week is, of course, that Betsy DeVos is considering allowing schools to use federal funds to arm teachers and staff. ” CPS is, of course, the Chicago Public Schools. ” Susan Crawrford argues “Why Universities Need ‘Public Interest Technology’ Courses.” Sounds legit.

Education 46

Education MOOC Kaplan Robotics 46

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Trump’s budget, of course, cuts $9.2 ” The story contains some machinations at the Department of Education in which the White Hous e tried to fire a Jeb Bush-supporting staffer. ” asks Chester E. “ Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories? ” $100,000. ” asks the Pioneer Press.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Via Education Week : “ FCC Chair Moves to Block E-Rate Funds for Companies Deemed ‘Security Risk’ ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Via The New York Times , a profile on the Indiana charter chain Excel Schools : “A Chance for Dropouts, Young and Old, to Go Back to School.”

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Via Campus Technology : “ AP Exam Pass Rates Rise Even as Participation Doubles.” Acumen “senior innovation associate” writes about +Acumen in Edsurge : “The Flip Side of Abysmal MOOC Completion Rates ? E-Sports Make A Play For The Big Ten.” Discovering the Most Tenacious Learners.”

Education 47

Education Khan Academy Robotics MOOC 47

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Trump’s favorite techie is, of course, Peter Thiel. Via The Chicago Tribune : “ Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a ‘call to action’ ” “The History of the Future of E-rate ” by me. More about Trump’s immigration policies in a separate section below.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And then there were MOOCs , of course, and all those predictions and all those promises about the end of college as we know it: “MOOCs make education borderless, gender-blind, race-blind, class-blind and bank account-blind” and similar fables. .” ” So, what does count as a real class – acting class or otherwise?

MOOC 56

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 56

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Not Net Neutrality, but another potential FCC move – ending the E-Rate program. ” Via The Economic Times : “Startups in student-lending sector see dropouts, but some score too.” ” Apparently it’s all Audre Lorde ’s fault, because of course it is. How much can you afford?

Education 51

Education Kaplan Robotics E-rate 51