The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. Jen Bender, the data tech lead at Castlemont High School, gives a new student her #OaklandUndivided Chromebook and hot spot in May 2021. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 113

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 113

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

“The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning. Yet, that idea didn’t play out in most states’ first-year ESSA plans.

Personalized Learning 74

Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 74

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Limiting which Native students get financial assistance is especially significant, given the rising cost of post-secondary degrees. And research by the Education Data Initiative shows Native students borrow more and pay more per month in student loan debt than their white peers.

Groups 91

Groups Accessibility Policies Advocacy 91

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

For those that enroll in two-year schools, the outcomes aren’t much better: 41 percent, according to federal data. All students with disabilities need to develop strong self-advocacy and communication skills to make sure they’re getting the supports they’re due, especially in the sink-or-swim real world.

Study 89

Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 89