The Hechinger Report
APRIL 18, 2024
Yes, there’s the federal definition: a student is first-generation if neither parent has a bachelor’s degree. Despite the narrow federal definition, many believe these are students who need to be identified and given added resources and support both to get through the college application process and to thrive once they get on campus.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 2, 2023
Credit: Neal Morton/The Hechinger Report The assistance came thanks to a Washington state program — one of the first of its kind in the country — that aims to help children who aren’t considered homeless, and unqualified for help, under a strict federal definition. The National Alliance to End Homelessness, an influential Washington, D.C.,
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Iterating Toward Openness
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The sense I got is that reducing textbook costs isn’t enough anymore, the advocacy has moved on to eliminating them. For many years now what people call OER advocacy has actually been “zero textbook cost” advocacy. The policy will end up being something like a national zero textbook cost policy.
eSchool News
JANUARY 18, 2024
While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. This gives me hope that other schools can broaden access to OT services for their students, too.
Neo LMS
AUGUST 2, 2018
I therefore thought that a definitive quick reference guide to the major players, with a brief description would be a handy resource for our readers. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research. A veritable “alphabet soup”, as my Mom would say. I hope you agree. Level: K12. Level: K12.
Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
First, and it will surprise no one that this is the first item on my list, is the definition. Regardless of what other individuals, institutions, or organizations may think or say, UNESCO is the creator of the term “open educational resources” and, as its creator, UNESCO’s definition of OER is the canonical definition.
Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education. And I want to do it worldwide.”
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