Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Talk of education policy—or any policy, for that matter—can often be dry, divisive or both. But when it comes to policy that expands access to computer science education, legislators tend to be interested and in agreement. States that do adopt these policies see a greater portion of their high schools teaching computer science.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

The City University of New York announced Wednesday that it would temporarily stop withholding transcripts from students with unpaid bills, reversing a long-held policy that prevented thousands from transferring between schools or entering the careers of their choice. That’s why we’re there. That’s why we have gone to school.”.

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Policies Education Advocacy Report 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2021

A study found that the policy boosted diversity on campuses by 1 percentage point, on average. But researchers are finding that the test-optional policy isn’t substantially raising the share of low-income students or students of color at colleges that have tried it.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Ten states have adopted nine or ten policies: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Washington.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In some instances, state tuition and financial aid policies explicitly exclude undocumented students; in others, length of residency requirements exclude recent immigrants, recent reporting by The Hechinger Report revealed. Advocating for policy change is essential.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 21, 2023

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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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.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MARCH 28, 2023

A visit with NAGC with Donna Campbell, Chair of NAGC Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Donna has worked in gifted education for over 40 years. As a teacher, program coordinator, professional learning and consultant in schools across the country.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Working in small groups, they described both the physical structures and city policies that prevent the development of a grocery store in the area, thus sustaining the food desert. They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 State of Computer Science report jointly released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. The group has issued nine state-level policy recommendations aimed at increasing computer science offerings in schools.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Education 187

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After various family support policies were dropped from federal legislation earlier this year, states have been left to their own devices to stabilize child care and boost the economic well-being of their families. In the same time period, an additional eight states fully launched at least one of the policies. Subscribe today!

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Policies Advocacy Education Report 132

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

More of her thoughts on what schools can do to address chronic absenteeism are in a blog post she wrote for the Learning Policy Institute on Sept. The post PROOF POINTS: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Correction: The U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. That argument has helped build support, said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you aren’t familiar with the concept of sanctuary schools , the broad understanding is that they are a set of policies to support and protect immigrant and undocumented students and their families. This declaration set forth a series of internal policies to protect undocumented students in the district.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

“The average amount of tuition is going to be more than the actual voucher, not to mention transportation and uniform costs,” said Nik Nartowicz, state policy counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a legal advocacy group. That concerns Joshua Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University.

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Elementary Education Advocacy Policies 144

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2022

To be clear, the project was not an opportunity to comment on policy, but instead was designed as a way to send a strong, clear message to our students: We support all of you. Reform practices and policies in classrooms, schools and districts. One teacher even said “absolutely not.” So how can we improve conditions for our students?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. To say we’re proud of those policy achievements would be an understatement. Either way, the research affirms that how we centered these made a real difference in the policy and victory.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

As executive director, Kerns is responsible for the growth, development, and execution of the nonprofit’s charitable investments by creating strategic partnerships, working with policy leaders and implementing an impact-driven grant process.

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Student Engagement Advocacy Elementary Education 264

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

And the bills acknowledge the fact that other higher ed policy proposals currently on the table, including making community colleges tuition-free , might not be enough to get some students across the finish line. There’s a special emphasis in the new College Completion Fund plan as presented by Sen.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 3, 2019

This week at the American Federation for Children’s Annual Policy Summit , my Excel in Ed colleagues and I heard from an array of speakers and leaders across the educational opportunity movement. Tori Bell, Senior Policy Analyst. “I Ryan Mahoney, Senior Regional Advocacy Director. Nathan Hoffman, Regional Advocacy Director. “I

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

To advocate for and on behalf of effective online teaching and learning practices, four organizations are joining forces to establish the National Council for Online Education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For instance, a program called Educators Rising has chapters in high schools for students who might be interested in teaching that also provides info and arranges tours of education schools, says Jacqueline King, a consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2023

ALAS has nearly 8,000 members across 23 state affiliates with several more states soon to be a part of the ALAS Familia. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

About NWEA NWEA ® (formerly known as Northwest Evaluation Association) is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators in more than 146 countries through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact (..)

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Assessment Student Engagement Education Advocacy 122

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

That’s according to the latest State of Computer Science Education report , released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. When you have students who are engaged in the content, they want to learn.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A new annual review by the nonprofit advocacy group Data Quality Campaign dug into the new legislation to see what’s new and if it's moving in the right direction. I think generally things are pretty good,” says Taryn Hochleitner, associate director for policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “I What’s In The Bills?

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

That’s because the federal policy that has, for the past 10 years, given immigrant youth who lack permanent legal status in the U.S. Other states, like Louisiana, West Virginia and Vermont, have no known policies on the subject. Their undocumented peers, however, might feel like they’re going backward.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Politicians around the country have been aiming to demolish progressive policies by targeting teaching about race and ethnicity, the LGBTQIA+ community and women’s reproductive rights. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 7, 2023

Equity-Focused Policies It is critical that when we say “all,” it does mean “all.” The panelists prioritize equity in their districts by initiating policies for equitable access and effective use of technology. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research. Focussing on “breakthrough policies and practices” the association generates significant research, alongside useful annual workshops and symposiums to advance the conversation about education in the US. Level: K12. Structure: Membership-based.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

This broadband leader has always had a passion for policy – especially when it came to funding for technology in schools. As a former teacher, tech coordinator, and chief technology officer, Jennifer Bergland now leads advocacy efforts as the Director of Governmental Relations at Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA).

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Policies Education Technology Advocacy 49

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2021

Through productive meetings and discussions, identify ways to ensure systems support deeper learning and give educators and policymakers the critical data they need to support students, improve achievement and outcomes, target resources, and develop new instructional policies and practices.

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Assessment Advocacy Policies Education 93

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The group shared guidelines from the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, which were created to help school leaders implement policies to address AI/generative AI in schools. Policies: Set policies to create a culture of safe and responsible use.

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