The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

To address such students’ needs, community colleges typically enroll them in noncredit, remedial or developmental classes so that they can gain and demonstrate proficiency in areas they didn’t master in K-12. At the same time, community colleges are struggling to meet the growing mental health needs of today’s students.

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K-12 Critical Thinking Government High School 104

ED Surge

MAY 1, 2024

When pueblos in New Mexico looked into running fiber into Jemez Day School, a K-6 school run by the Bureau of Indian Education, they were launching a complicated process. During the pandemic, students at Pine Ridge’s 23 K-12 schools relied on hot spots. Early on, the U.S. So she wasn’t used to working on broadband, she says.

K-12 93

K-12 Government Library Public School 93

ED Surge

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.

K-12 102

K-12 Government Primary Sources Advocacy 102

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2024

Wages for early childhood workers already lag far behind those of their K-8 colleagues who have similar credentials. There is one bright note: State and local governments are offering models of innovation and glimmers of hope in the face of such a dire challenge. times higher than other teachers. Washington, D.C.,

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K-12 Education Government Economics 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

More recently, advocates have presented child care as a public good and a right, similar to K-12 education. For many years, the province of Quebec has shown the potential benefits of government funding for child care. There remains, still, a Canadian tradition in believing that government is part of the solution.”

Advocacy 145

Advocacy K-12 Government Tradition 145

ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the summer of 2022 as part of the Voices of Change project, EdSurge Research convened 80 Asian American K-12 educators in a series of virtual learning circles to listen to their stories. Our conversations spanned the gamut of topics that are top of mind for educators in all corners of the U.S. after COVID-19.

K-12 120

K-12 Education Professional Development American History 120

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2024

In 2016, despite research showing that students who used computers more often at school performed much worse on reading and math PISA tests, the Finnish government announced it would spend millions of euros on ramping up digital learning. This global phenomenon emerged about 12 years ago, but is playing out differently worldwide.

K-12 142

K-12 Charter School Government History 142

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In June, the city of Memphis, Tennessee, lost funding for 1,000 pre-K slots due to an expiring federal grant. Under pressure to invest in education, Mayor Jim Strickland announced the city would commit $6 million toward pre-K funding, though that amount would not completely offset the lost federal funds.

Government 59

Government K-12 Advocacy Leadership 59

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That shortage has become so desperate at times that state governments have even started letting their employees take paid time off to plug in the holes in missing staff, in an effort to keep schools from shuttering in-person learning. Schools across the country are dealing with a severe teacher shortage.

EdTech 126

EdTech K-12 Lesson Plan Private School 126

ED Surge

AUGUST 19, 2024

For instance: Lake’s organization, a national research and policy center that’s associated with Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, released a report this spring that looked at K-12 teachers’ use of virtual learning platforms, adaptive learning systems and chatbots.

Sociology 118

Sociology K-12 EdTech Economics 118

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Four-year-old children who attended public pre-K in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2005-06 were far more likely to go to college within a couple years of graduating high school than children who did not attend, according to a 15-year study of 4,000 students. The advent of universal preschool for all children is more recent. It is a path,” said Gormley.

K-12 108

K-12 Elementary School High School Research 108

ED Surge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Will the government continue to subsidize the monthly cost or not? We initially thought it would be a domestic K-12 service, but we're finding this massive proliferation of use cases that go well beyond K-12 and the United States. And even once the last mile is connected, then the question of affordability remains.

K-12 101

K-12 Lesson Plan Library Government 101

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2023

In the winter of 2019, a group of college faculty members, education consultants and government employees from the Department of Education and the National Security Agency were discussing how to address a talent gap in cybersecurity — there were more 300,000 job openings in the growing sector and no one qualified to fill them.

K-12 112

K-12 EdTech Government Professional Development 112

TCI

APRIL 2, 2024

In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) program was introduced to provide federal funding assistance to K-12 schools nationwide. This funding aimed to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on student learning and support schools during these challenging times.

K-12 40

K-12 Social Studies Professional Development Critical Thinking 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We already have good evidence that school and college rankings can distort normal educational processes , reinforcing social hierarchies that govern who enrolls in a school , how those students are treated and what happens to them thereafter. The trouble is, it doesn’t work.

K-12 140

K-12 Middle School Sociology Economics 140

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On average, child care employees and early educators earn less than half as much as K-12 teachers. started an Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, one of the first large-scale programs in the nation to put child care and early educator pay on par with K-12 teacher starting wages. Two years ago, D.C.

K-12 79

K-12 Education Public School Government 79

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. Being equipped as citizens goes beyond our ability to name the three branches of government or the history of political parties.

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Civics Education Civic Engagement History 106

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

And, emerging best practices in civics education include something called “ action civics ,” in which teachers in civics and government classes guide kids to take action locally on issues they choose.

Teaching 103

Teaching Civics Civic Engagement K-12 103

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Read “Amendment 12” together as a class. who wanted a voice in government] Weekly Assessment: Have students write a paragraph on the following: Should the president be elected directly by the people? Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Lesson 5: Electing Congress and the President (Grades 4-5) first appeared on Studies Weekly.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Government Elementary School 52

ED Surge

JUNE 26, 2024

In recent years, our schools have become increasingly aware of the unique needs of military children, whose parents deploy and sometimes spend months and years away from home, moving six to nine times on average in their K-12 education.

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K-12 Psychology Government Teaching 129

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Jigsaw Strategy first appeared on Studies Weekly. Jigsaw Strategy Oct. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Flipgrid and Studies Weekly first appeared on Studies Weekly. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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K-12 Social Studies Lesson Plan Elementary School 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

As advocates for music and arts education, we see an opportunity to continue to hold school and government leaders accountable, and to lock in investment in music and the arts as we build healthy, resilient communities. Prop 28 also provides extra funding to schools in historically under-resourced communities.

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Education K-12 Government Cultures 137

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Schools get creative.

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K-12 Library Civic Engagement Civics 96

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

million students don’t have reliable internet connectivity in their homes, according to Digital Bridge K-12, an initiative from EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit. “So, the majority of their kids — almost a hundred students —missed out on this opportunity to engage with their teachers, because they simply didn’t have the tools.”.

K-12 141

K-12 Government Elementary School Public School 141

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Sheliya then brokered an agreement between local government officials and Airbnb to publish more data on the effectiveness of these types of programs in the city. This work supplies essential questions to hook K-12 students in thematic instruction.

Civic Engagement 134

Civic Engagement Civics K-12 Education 134

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2024

In response, both colleges and the federal government must better explain what changes have been made and offer step-by-step guidance; this can be done through webinars, easy-to-read pamphlets, and other direct and accessible channels. More effective communication on the FAFSA.

K-12 84

K-12 Cultures Leadership Government 84

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The union, Child Care Providers United, represents workers who care for children receiving government subsidies, enabling the professionals to collectively negotiate with the state on matters such as compensation, benefits and working conditions.

K-12 108

K-12 Government History Public School 108

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And nowhere is this conversation more relevant than in K-12 education, where AI holds the promise of revolutionizing how teachers teach and students learn. When it comes to AI, we can’t afford the same wait-and-see approach many governments took to regulating social media. Legislators must begin regulating AI now.

K-12 87

K-12 EdTech Government Human Rights 87

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Even before the pandemic, STEM achievement gaps in K-12 schools were significant. student of color and a past New York City public school educator, I am particularly concerned about how these closures are hurting Hispanic and Black children and those from low-income families. At the same time, ancillary initiatives may be beneficial.

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K-12 Museum Government Elementary School 130

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 17, 2024

17, 2023 • by Studies Weekly Since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the United States have relied on emergency ESSER funding from the federal government to hire more teachers, purchase instructional resources, and more. The federal government offered three rounds of funds to public, private, and charter schools nationwide.

K-12 52

K-12 Charter School Social Studies Government 52

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Blair Levin, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro , formerly of the Federal Communications Commission, says that the government has effectively connected schools to what they need for internet access, leaving homes the next frontier of the digital divide in education. Although the digital divide affects 15 to 16 million students across the U.S.,

K-12 145

K-12 EdTech Government Teaching 145

ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The current K-12 education system often minimizes identities and creates a homogeneous group of learners with identical needs and desires. Youth leadership groups such as student councils and student governments can serve in a decision-making capacity beyond basic school culture domains.

K-12 105

K-12 Education Policy Economics Leadership 105

ACRE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rosemarie Fike, an Instructor of Economics at Texas Christian University and a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute presented a lecture on Dr. Claudia Goldin and her accomplishments to university undergraduates and K-12 educators from around the state. Connections to Arkansas Learning Standards: Economics: E.3.ECON.3&4

Economics 52

Economics K-12 Civics History 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Some teacher educators have pushed back at me on this point, asserting that it is the job of the K-12 system to have provided this basic knowledge. These efforts are scattershot, however, and a great approach to providing specialized science knowledge rarely crosses over into something similar for history or government.

K-12 101

K-12 Civics Social Studies Geography 101

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2021

More than half of our school districts have multiple failing building systems, according to a recent government report. The K-12 Climate Action commission co-chaired by former Secretary of Education John B. With 480,000 school buses, mostly diesel, public schools operate the largest mass transit fleet in the country.

K-12 110

K-12 Economics Public School Government 110

Edthena

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read more at Government Technology: Edthena Launches AI for Teacher Professional Development and at The Hogan Report: 5 Big EdTech Deals. If not, you’re joining 80% of the educators in the recent K-12 Teacher Professional Learning Survey covered in this post by THE Journal. Learn more about the AI Coach platform !

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K-12 Professional Development EdTech Leadership 98