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 figure is based on data from public high schools in 37 states, a first for the report.

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Accessibility Advocacy Policies Data 189

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. The new lawsuits argue that inclusive access deals strangle the used book market and therefore drive up textbook prices.

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Accessibility Pearson Advocacy Course 173

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. The support that counselors and other college access professionals provide will continue to be essential in keeping students engaged and motivated to pursue their postsecondary goals during this FAFSA upheaval.

Accessibility 80

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 80

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Benjamin Herold of Education Week has put together a real cracker of a series on the challenges of ensuring school broadband access in rural communities – and how E-rate (pre- and post-modernization) is helping to address the situation. We should demand more of our political leaders and from our education advocacy organizations.

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Broadband E-rate Accessibility Advocacy 261

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, students participating in College Connect gathered at a local school after school to access applications and resources while receiving support from staff, including the superintendent. Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents.

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Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

As a part of this initiative, MAP Growth data will transfer seamlessly into DMAC , enhancing this valuable tool used by Texas educators by providing quicker access to student data that supports instruction and student achievement. Portland, Ore., We’re excited to have MAP Growth available for ESC 7 districts.

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Data Accessibility Education Advocacy 103

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. Stacie Johnson AI can bring access in a way that we've never had before.

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Khan Academy Adobe Advocacy Assessment 190

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Pearson Accessibility Course Report 146

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

However, inclusive access and equitable access aren’t the only models that automatically charge students a fee for their course materials. Many institutions charge students a fee associated with their OER courses as a way of funding the institutions’ OER efforts.

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OER Advocacy Policies Course 91

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2019

An open-access advocacy group on Wednesday sent a formal filing to the U.S. But they argue that their new business models—subscription options and inclusive access plans—benefit students and colleges and reduce the cost of course materials thanks to economies of scale.

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Advocacy Groups Pearson Education 97

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? She teaches students to be more inclusive by making their creations accessible to those who are differently abled. What creative skills are employers looking for?

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Adobe Advocacy UDL Digital Citizenship 161

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

On April 1, the same day the council launched, the Department of Education announced proposed rules that would make it easier for colleges to offer new models for online programs, and also allow more kinds of higher education providers access to aid money, reports the Washington Post.

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Advocacy Groups Education Online Learning 136

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

Policy initiatives are structured around CoSN’s focus on four critical policy areas: E-rate and broadband access in classrooms, educational technology funding, privacy and data security, and digital equity. As part of #CoSN2024, the Advocacy Auction raises money for those efforts.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Advocacy 56

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez With the help of corporations and communities, schools are stepping up to bridge the homework gap.

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Advocacy Accessibility 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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Digital Divide E-rate Advocacy Libraries 115

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection , available for access in their OER Commons site. “As Microsoft is committed to increasing access to cybersecurity tools to help schools address this challenge. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.

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Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 101

American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Instilling Self-Advocacy in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students When Theresa Copple was in fifth grade, she had a best friend whose parents were Deaf.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Education Accessibility EdTech 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so. Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance.

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Advocacy Policies Education Course 94

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

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Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 177

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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OER Advocacy Outcomes Instructional Materials 108

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

The way we access information and interact with each other is new. Girls everywhere need access to STEM learning beyond the classroom that gives them the freedom to be curious and explore and gain confidence in STEM. We are growing up in a world completely different from that of our parents, teachers and leaders.

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STEM Advocacy Robotics iPhone 100

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. By 2025, we aim to increase digital access by 5 percent, with a particular focus on families with low incomes. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle.

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Advocacy Broadband Libraries Policies 101

RafranzDavis.com

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Also…these opportunities would be accessible to every child…EVERY.SINGLE.ONE. I don’t view tech as a “product” that kids must do in order to “show learning” At the same token, I think that it should be accessible because for some…the tech is how they learn and I’m good with that.

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Advocacy Accessibility System Course 93

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Advocacy Trends Groups Meeting 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, 39 percent of schools reported that lack of access to licensed professionals and mental health funding were major roadblocks to their efforts supporting student mental health. Nearly 90 percent of schools reported increased social and emotional support for students during the 2021-22 academic year.

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Resources Advocacy Secondary Report 186

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

Many students do not have access to the resources needed to address their mental and emotional concerns, and they do not have the proper tools to deal with everything they go through in their lives. In marginalized communities, where access to mental health support is often limited and stigmatized , restorative justice can be a lifeline.

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Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 103

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Here are three simple ways to advocate for ACP renewal: Step One: Share Your Story Our most powerful tools for ACP advocacy are personal stories about the impact of the ACP. The quickest and easiest way to participate in ACP advocacy is by sharing your story through the EducationSuperHighway story collection form. Want to help?

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Advocacy Social Media Broadband Tools 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 8, 2024

She can be reached at her advocacy site - www.BiblioUnderground.org which also includes a donation page." podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 53,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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Advocacy Libraries Conference Groups 41

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2023

This collection will ensure equitable access to resources that will allow all of our students, staff, and families to celebrate themselves and others through the Latino stories and voices captured within these text sets and instructional materials.” For more information visit: [link] For more information about ALAS, visit [link].

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Instructional Materials Advocacy Professional Learning Libraries 103

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The findings, based on surveys conducted last spring by the RAND Corporation, shed light on the uneven access students have to advanced math classes in middle school, which can have lasting effects on their higher education and job prospects. Historically, students from low-income families have had less access to algebra in eighth grade, too.

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Survey Elementary Policies Report 107

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. ” Next page: Why low-income students could be even more at risk for losing internet access. “This is critical.”

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Groups Accessibility Report Broadband 58

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

The professional development on TGR Edu: Explore provides everyone, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. Who is TGR Foundation? I hope you have lots of rest this summer but I encourage you to make time for these modules in your summer learning.

STEM 310

STEM Strategy Advocacy Course 310

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.

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Advocacy Analysis Data Policies 103

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Wybrant cites the North Dakota Access Pipeline as an example. The people who had the problem didn’t have access to solve it.”

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 89

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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Broadband Accessibility Advocacy Elementary 54

techlearning

MAY 20, 2018

access to and diversity in K-12 computer science, according to the ? Code.org Advocacy Coalition ?, of more than 60 industry, non-profit, and advocacy organizations working together to make computer science a fundamental part of K-12 education. [ this year: ?

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Accessibility Advocacy STEM Industry 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 92