Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 education system by open educational resources (OER) since 2009, although my first exposure to the ideas and leaders of the movement stretch back to the launch of the MIT OpenCourseWare initiative. Implementation issues play out locally and in specific ways that are decidedly not global and K-20 in scope. K-12 education.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 26, 2020

Earlier this year, we selected Connected Nation and Funds For Learning as partners to carry forward our mission of upgrading the broadband in America’s K-12 schools. We’re thrilled to share that Connected Nation (CN) recently welcomed Emily Jordan as Vice President of Connect K-12.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The GoGuardian Research and Insights team today announced its comprehensive findings on the factors that create an engaging learning experience in K-12 schools, both online and in-person, in its 2020 State of Engagement Report.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

— The Epilepsy Foundation announced a five-year collaboration with Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions for K-12 and higher education institutions, to offer the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Recognition & First Aid Certification training in the Vector Safety and Compliance Course Library. .

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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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? How can infusing creativity in the K-12 setting help them when they leave our institution? It gives them a stronger self-identity and voice to tackle challenges.

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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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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. “It

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I hear frequently from those in business that younger employees, directly out of K-12 or higher education, are looking for direction. The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused on collaborative and immersive education opportunities on Roblox – a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences. PORTLAND, Ore.–

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Just last week, the director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Jen Easterly, listed K-12 as one of three “ target rich, resource poor ” priority sectors for the agency, which is tasked with toughening the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure. But it’s something that lawmakers are only beginning to wake up to.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Consider that the annual cost of K-12 special education is nearly three times that of “general education”: $26,000 vs. $9,000 per student in California, for example. The health and learning readiness gaps that build up before age 5 fuel the achievement gaps in K-12 education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Learning technology company HMH and NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, announced today they have signed an agreement for HMH to acquire NWEA. Both teams are deeply focused on helping all children learn and serve millions of K-12 educators and students across the globe.”.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

Over the past two years, he has worked with state leaders, school districts, and service providers to advocate for K-12 technology funding and network upgrades. Do you have any advice for CIOs, Technology Leaders, and Educators that are looking to organize an advocacy group in their own states?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Education has added to their 17 early literacy micro-credentials that were launched in 2020 with 12 new micro-credentials to support early literacy throughout the state.*. Teach for America Las Vegas has published their first micro-credential, Solving Challenges Using Design Thinking in a K-12 Classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2020

At Laurel Springs School , an online K-12 education provider, we have mastered the art of teaching in an online classroom. Our learning model fosters independence and self-advocacy with applications in all areas of a student’s life. Related content: 8 learning apps for students with special needs.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

That’s 14% of K–12 students in public schools in the United States who depend on additional—and often very specialized—services to support their ability to learn and live their lives fully. In early 2020, 7.3

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. It envisions a future where every K-12 student in the US has exposure to computer science, preparing them for the age of AI and beyond. Across 35 states, 5.8% of high school students are enrolled in foundational computer science.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

In a deal quietly announced last week, K-12 educational software services company Renaissance Learning acquired Illuminate Education for an undisclosed amount. The deal was announced last Monday on both companies' sites and in an email sent to Illuminate customers. Why the pairing?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

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Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

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Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2021

At Laurel Springs School , an online K-12 education provider, we have mastered the art of teaching in an online classroom. Our learning model fosters independence and self-advocacy with applications in all areas of a student’s life. In an online academic environment, the focus on critical thinking skills is amplified.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. Our Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles & Accelerators report. We’re aiming to stimulate conversation, inspire and perhaps be a bit controversial.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

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. They have the right to this education thanks to Plyler v.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

She got up early and stayed open late to accommodate people who worked 12-hour shifts and needed to drop kids off as early as 5 a.m. There was enough space — three units and one house — for four classrooms, and as soon as renovation was completed on the first room, she enrolled 12 more kids. The timeline for renovation grew longer.

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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. More recently, advocates have presented child care as a public good and a right, similar to K-12 education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2017

The need for more rural education advocacy. Daisy spent her last 4 years in public education (2011-2015) as a “Turnaround Principal” of a Rural, Isolated, Pre-K-12 Public School. .” In today’s show, we’ll discuss: Promoting more broadband access. Daisy testified in front of the FCC in Washington, D.C.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Online communities include: CSforAllTeachers (a virtual community of practice, for all teachers from Pre-K through high school who are interested in teaching CS). csk8 Twitter chats (K-8 CS teachers chat about designated topics on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 5pm PT / 8pm ET). Girls Who Code clubs (grades 3-12).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

For instance, a program called Educators Rising has chapters in high schools for students who might be interested in teaching that also provides info and arranges tours of education schools, says Jacqueline King, a consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

June 7, 2022 — NWEA — the not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — in collaboration with the Region 7 Education Service Center (ESC 7) announced today a new partnership to better serve districts. Portland, Ore.,

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