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How to measure edtech impact in the ESSA era
The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) and Empirical Education Inc. recently released the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting EdTech Impact research in U.S. K-12 Schools. These guidelines help clarify how research is conducted and how information is presented to users of edtech products based on the changes brought by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). […]
4 ways to improve STEM professional development
In Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), all 10 of our elementary schools have a STEM lab. As early as kindergarten, students begin engaging in hands-on learning and exploring STEM careers. Yet, even with regular visits to the STEM lab throughout elementary school, our fifth graders struggled on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment. Another challenge was […]
How to reach high achievement through listening skills
[Editor’s note: This post is the third in a new column for eSchool News. In her column on ‘Personal Development’, eSchool News Columnist Jennifer Abrams focuses on tangible takeaways, tools and teachings that all those working in schools can use to develop their leadership. Read more about the column and browse future content here.] “When you listen to […]
6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students
Setting up a structure for fundraising to support your students who want to travel is crucial regardless of their family income. Educational travel can be made attainable for all students if you create a plan and stick with it. Carrie A. Olson, PhD, researcher and teacher at West Leadership Academy, Denver Public Schools, presented with […]
3 ways to reimagine learning spaces
As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to better student engagement and achievement. Redesigning physical learning spaces can lead to brain-friendly learning and encourage students to become more engaged. And when learning spaces are flexible, they provide […]
Higher Education Act Reauthorization Process to Begin Thursday
Timo Connor of William Blair Notes
Viewpoint: We expect the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the legislative framework for federal higher education policy, to be a hard-fought, multiyear process that will ultimately create some smoke for the for-profit colleges, but little fire.
U.S. Department of Education held the first gainful employment negotiated rulemaking session
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education held the first gainful employment negotiated rule-making session. Here are some highlights from the proceedings.
Higher Education Searches Rise on Google, Reveal Marketing Opportunity [Study]
EDU marketers, Demand is high on mobile devices for higher education info, and online programs from traditional universities are highly sought after
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House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Burdensome Higher Education Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 10, 2013 – Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN)
