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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

Edsurge

In practice, this meant districts were all but forced to use their limited resources to support teacher training and adopt new curricular materials in the subjects that were federally tested, leaving little funding for social studies and the humanities. Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

Many of the organizations, which are listed alphabetically, have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Connect: www.naesp.org , @NAESP. Connect: www.ccsso.org , @CCSSO.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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Giving Students a Safe Way to Ask for Help

Gaggle Speaks

But with 45,000 students across 55 neighborhood elementary schools, 16 secondary schools, two alternative schools, and 16 charter schools, the district was concerned with how they would be able to monitor any inappropriate activity. Read the full case study to learn more about how OKCPS keeps its students safe with Gaggle.

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Designing Classrooms Fit for Early Learners

Edsurge

This is a major shift as the district’s existing preschool program is typically served from one portable classroom at several elementary school sites. This involved facility visits to understand how they use their current space, case study tours of inspirational facilities, and identifying key stakeholders.

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

This case study was originally published on Getting Smart. As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Read the full Providence Public Schools case study here.

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How AR and VR Can Inspire Innovation—and Boost College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

We need to find ways to give our children access to current and future technologies that will allow them to fully participate in our global economy. EdSurge: How does technology fit into your goal of helping all students become college and career ready? Why specifically did you choose to adopt AR/VR technology? Kids love it.

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