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PROOF POINTS: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says

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Source: Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) slide presented at a webinar that Attendance Works held on September 28, 2022. The post PROOF POINTS: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

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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. What are the equity and ethical considerations when it comes to AI use?

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What Is Your Why?: The Importance of Computer Science Education

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Community Engagement and Advocacy. Leaders are interested in supporting other districts implementing similar shifts towards computer science education by creating opportunities to share resources and attend expert webinars. Now we combine everything we do with objects and the ability to have an emotional connection with a device.”.

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Activating the Community to Support Education Innovation

Digital Promise

Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning. To learn more, check out a webinar with more information here. For example, students lobbied for things like more internet access by using social media to post personalized learning videos on YouTube.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

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Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Watch the full “Impact of Creativity on Career and College Readiness” webinar on-demand now. How does creativity help with students’ mental health and well-being?

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COLUMN: The FAFSA fiasco could roll back years of progress. It must be fixed immediately

The Hechinger Report

Related: Simpler FAFSA complicates college plans for students and families “As much staff as government has, it’s not enough for students right now,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the national advocacy group Complete College America. She wants colleges to do more to directly help applicants still struggling to fill out the forms.

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Can a college completion crisis be solved by students sharing their struggles?

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NEW YORK — Countless ideas about getting students to and through college have come from policymakers, lawmakers and any number of advocacy groups. But what if a solution comes from students themselves?

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