Marketplace K-12

MARCH 6, 2020

Advocacy groups and testing organizations urged the U.S. The post Innovative Assessment Pilots Should Support Equity, and Strive for Broad Impact, Groups Say appeared first on Market Brief. Department of Education to place an emphasis on equity in making awards through its innovative-assessment program.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When the pandemic struck, the district pivoted to live virtual services, including full group Zoom sessions and one-on-one support for essay writing and unpacking financial aid. Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 16, 2016

The major advocacy group for public charter schools is concerned that failing online charter schools may be hurting the credibility of the movement as a whole. Further, the group argued it might be necessary for virtual (or online-only) charter schools to be separated from the charter designation completely. “We

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. Child care has been a cornerstone of the feminist movement in Canada, and parents and various nonprofit groups have partnered to champion the cause.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

And the group found that in the fall of 2020-21, 20 percent of undergraduate teacher-education programs had seen enrollment drops of 11 percent or more because of the pandemic. Such outreach might be especially important to draw teachers from groups that are underrepresented in teaching. “As So how are teacher prep programs responding?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Since 2006, the share of California Hispanic 19-year-olds with a high school diploma has increased from 74 percent to 86 percent, according to the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California advocacy group. Related: New research shows Latinos closing the racial gap on college degrees, but still lagging far behind whites.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

“The technology not only teaches skills one on one, but it actually helps students with generalization,” says Arianna Esposito, director of lifespan services and supports for advocacy group Autism Speaks. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

“The technology not only teaches skills one on one, but it actually helps students with generalization,” says Arianna Esposito, director of lifespan services and supports for advocacy group Autism Speaks. You can really tailor and change up the scenarios,” she says.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Last summer, not far from the doorsteps of Oakland Unified School District, a group of parents came together to build an academic program from scratch in an effort to close the gap between the education their children were getting in school and the education they deserved.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

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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. This doesn’t help low-income families.” It makes complete economic sense,” Lewis said. “If

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Elementary Education Advocacy Policies 144

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Network for Public Education, an advocacy group, last month published an interactive feature chronicling “voucher scams.” Enlow, president and CEO of the advocacy group EdChoice. “To To me, the answer is a system that is based on the needs of the students and families.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2019

At the time the flipped approach was all the rage and best suited for the resources we had and the age group of our kids. Path Pace Place Choice Voice Advocacy Models There are many mainstream models out there that can be used to blend effectively. If not, think about where there is an opportunity for growth.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access. Advocating for policy change is essential.

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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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pandemic closures provided some students with a chance to notice how stressed they are at school, says Jayne Demsky, founder of School Avoidance Alliance, an advocacy group that provides professional training to schools. It was controversial with family groups for penalizing missed school rather than remedying the root causes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

As an organization on a mission to build a strong, socially conscious and diverse tech workforce, the past year showed us where we can strengthen our existing practices and sharpen our focus and advocacy efforts to be even further out on the leading edge of innovative learning. Team based competition is a great motivator and connector.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

It’s important to inform hard-to-reach and undercounted groups and communities that the 2020 Census process can be quick, easy, and safe. The National Literacy Council’s website also has an extensive list of helpful resources for teaching and learning, programs, and advocacy. Census Bureau identifies hard-to-count groups.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

A new Gallup poll, commissioned by two advocacy organizations, finds that fraternity and sorority members were more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were extremely active in extracurricular activities and worked in internships where they could apply what they were learning in their college classes.

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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. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 18, 2019

This is important and common-sense legislation – and it is for that reason that EdTech Strategies was pleased to join both local community members and other state and national advocacy groups on a sign-on letter in support of its passage. No Description.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

Mix whole group, small group, and individual activities 3. Adjust student groups in real time 4. Provide supplemental learning time for targeted retrieval practice 2. Share students and strategies within a grade level Exposing students to more content 5. Differentiate tasks within a unit 6.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school. This post is sponsored by TGR Foundation and Discovery Education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. Teachers trickle in as I set out muffins and candy at each table.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. 18+ Resources & Activities. 19 Award-Winning English Language Teaching Innovations. Amplify Story Time! 9 Tips + Fun Resources & Apps. Congregate for Change! 25 Engaging Ways to Practice English with Voice Assistants.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

The day after the retreat, one student shared in our group chat, “The retreat was actually really fun. A small group of students were trained to facilitate listening sessions and analyze data from conversations among the youth. The group of students decided they wanted to focus their advocacy on teacher practice.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are lots of promising innovations in tiny pockets of the education system, but decades of advocacy and investment have failed to see those innovations scale. Local businesses, advocacy organizations, and community groups shape public opinion and influence voters.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

In 2017, I formed an after-school student activism and leadership club with a small group of seventh grade students. A group of students from the club met with the principal and explained their idea for leading a PD on building classroom community and supporting student self-confidence. My students were ready to disrupt that dynamic.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

The suits name publishers Cengage Learning, McGraw Hill, and Pearson Education, as well as book sellers Follett Higher Education Group and Barnes & Noble. And in February, nonprofit advocacy organization U.S. With their collective power, they could shut down resellers of books.”

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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. This naturally created conflicts between us that ran the risk of destroying the potential for a universal preschool victory by either group. Nearly a year ago now, in my corner of the country—Multnomah County, Ore.,

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

This year marks the first time since 2012 that a majority of undocumented high schoolers who are graduating won’t be able to apply to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known simply as DACA, according to a new report from the immigrant advocacy group FWD.us.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

The center’s first floor will provide flexible learning spaces, including a Skype room for video conferencing with outside experts, a quiet zone for research and a talking zone with soft furniture for group work and discussions. One spot will house tables where students can connect their tablets to a large video monitor.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

“This year’s NAEP results confirm the absence of political will in the last two years to do anything revolutionary to change the trajectory for our children’s futures,” a statement from Memphis Lift and Nashville Propel, two Tennessee-based parent advocacy groups said. Not everyone appreciates the gloomy statements.

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