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DECEMBER 10, 2015

“We’re pleased that the federal government has renewed its commitment to funding educational technology,” said Lan Neugent, interim executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association , in an interview. It’s great to see that become a priority again.”.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Alyssa Parks first made an appointment at the counseling center at Marshall University thanks to her roommate. There is a stigma about that topic, and I think it’s getting better, but sometimes it’s nerve-wracking if you’ve never been to the counseling center.” Alyssa Parks. Photo courtesy of WVHEPC.

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MARCH 31, 2020

It can be a reliable source of two meals a day, a refuge from an unstable home environment, or a way to access counseling and other mental health services. Would they have to stop counseling sessions? Share your experience in these areas; Effectiveness, Opportunities, Challenges, Equity & Access.

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APRIL 5, 2019

As higher education professionals committed to breaking down the barriers to college and career access, we must acknowledge and confront the obstacles students face when navigating the post-secondary planning process. Provide access to free tools and resources.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

And since today’s school counselors work with all students in a school — through classroom instruction, small group, individual counseling and individual consultation — having those smaller ratios gives school counselors an opportunity to deliver information and curricula and … to address gaps around opportunity, equity and access.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students have access to both a female and a male counselor and a social worker. Two Major Battles’ Kelli Frazier, now a counselor at Bowie Middle School and colleague of Ibarra, was undertaking her counseling internship during the COVID-19 lockdown. Namely, she says there was an uptick in assaults and vaping cannabis.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. To be intentional and thoughtful to what technology can provide for teachers and students. –Dr.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

A New York Times article referenced in the letters details accounts from students who say the identification systems used in proctoring tools had trouble recognizing their darker skin tone (thus blocking access to take the exam), and penalized those with special needs who request and receive accommodations. but also ‘Should we do this?’

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

million students accessed the Common App, created a profile and began working on at least one application. Likewise, higher education institutions have tried various strategies to boost student enrollment but haven’t stepped back to ask, “Who is not completing applications?” But barriers to completion predate the pandemic.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Schools and districts are paying millions of dollars for access to these digital tools and services, sometimes using funds newly available to them through federal pandemic relief money. The startup company provides telehealth counseling to middle and high school students through school districts.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

To support their professional growth, teachers will also have continued access to the AI Coach platform , which enables them to watch and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction, set professional goals, and receive personalized observation tips, coaching, and resources from a virtual, computerized AI coach.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Educational technology adoption has grown significantly in the past decade, and it’s clear that K-12 schools are now comfortable with and embrace the new technology norms. Susan Uram Director of Educational Technology at Rockford Public Schools But effectively evaluating edtech products is no small feat.

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JULY 31, 2023

When Aaron Diaz, 16, looked around his Compton, California, neighborhood, he saw people struggling, with little access to mental health care. And when they do receive care, they are less likely to have access to someone who understands their background, because only 2 percent of psychiatrists and 4 percent of psychologists are Black.”

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JULY 12, 2021

Think of the ways in which teletherapy is expanding access to mental health support, and reducing the stigma that can so often accompany the experience of seeking counseling on campus.

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MARCH 6, 2024

In our current educational landscape, you have to either receive a traditional high school diploma or pass the General Educational Development exam to access most postsecondary schooling options, including trade schools and community colleges. Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved?

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JULY 6, 2022

Searching for a Salve One of the positive findings from the RAND survey, Doan noted, is that the majority of principals reported that their schools have at least one mental health support in place, such as counseling sessions, an employee assistance program or yoga classes. But these resources were not often tailored to the needs of staff.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

This was true regardless of whether they were pursuing an algebra-intensive major like engineering or physics, or a field like communications, counseling, or political science that doesn’t rely on algebra. Fortunately, much has changed since then in California and elsewhere, paving the way to modernizing mathematics education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To complement its forward-thinking vision, the district sought a blended curriculum solution that offered a full suite of digital resources accessible from a single platform. With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Just Equations worked with Southern California College Access Network, a network of nonprofit organizations that tries to enlarge the number of underrepresented students who go to college. The latest report is unique, according to one of its authors, in that students played a big part in producing it.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Chad Marlow, ACLU Counsel According to the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a Washington, D.C.-based The document notes gaps in privacy laws surrounding the use of one-to-one notebooks, which allows school officials to access computers without notice or consent from students or parents.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Among the questions they should ask are how the vendor gives parents and students access to records, and how it prevents unauthorized people from accessing those records. Steven McDonald, a FERPA expert and general counsel at the Rhode Island School of Design, thinks similarly.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Policymakers in Tennessee and Texas, for example, have explicitly encouraged the use of technology in developmental education reform. Student support technology supports students’ academic performance. One common form of student support technology provides round-the-clock remote access to academic tutors.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

At that time, Tracy Clements, a building-level counselor, was asked to step into her current position as Director of Counseling Services for the district and tasked with establishing a suicide prevention plan. Maybe the student just needs a session with the counselor, or maybe we'll need to refer them for outpatient counseling."

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MAY 19, 2020

In California, where PresenceLearning is based, acute shortages in licensed special educators have continued even as the percentage of special-needs students has grown. On the technology side, it was a big issue for some of our lower-income, rural districts,” Eberle Walker says. “In

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Under a traditional school counseling model, and because of state Medicaid policies, students and families who can’t afford outside mental health treatment often have to wait to receive a diagnosis or until their needs become dire before qualifying for any school-based services. That statement has a powerful impact.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

To stop shutting students out, California began building its Online Education Initiative in late 2013. million project includes getting the colleges on a common learning management system, building an online course exchange and creating additional services like counseling to support students in online classes.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

How SSO made remote learning easier Susan Moore, the district's Supervisor of Blended Learning, says ClassLink’s SSO platform was already the place where all students and teachers went to access digital apps and content. That helped her ensure everyone could access the applications they needed. That kept everyone focused.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Students know it as the “wellness center,” where they sometimes go for counseling sessions. “A District leaders think they’ve found a way to help: The Los Angeles County Office of Education announced last week that it’s offering K-12 students access to free telemedicine services. Davis Middle School in Compton is Room 105.

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MARCH 1, 2024

I knew my school could provide accommodations, such as an aid to take notes for me and record my responses for exams and counseling services, but I worried that if I accepted this support, I’d be considered weak by my peers and professors. If students do not advocate for themselves, they will not be granted access to the resources they need.

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MAY 12, 2021

High schoolers, whose day ends at lunchtime, will have access to college preparation, job training and counseling. Young students will follow a similar calendar to the one in San Diego, with academic recovery in the morning and afternoons devoted to community theater, robotics or even podcasting.

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MARCH 17, 2020

embed] EdSurge: Should schools be prioritizing home internet access for remote learning right now? And then your school and leadership can focus on whether you want to extend learning using any kind of online platforms and making sure that you are creating the conditions where everybody has access to it.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

By dedicating time and effort to practices that center educators, they prioritize opportunities that enhance their quality of life and positively influence the overall classroom atmosphere. By offering resources such as counseling and mental health support to staff, schools can create healthier environments for both students and teachers.

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JULY 19, 2021

And the problem is only growing: The number of students seeking counseling has doubled in the last five years on some campuses, given increased rates of anxiety and depression, as well as decreased stigma when it comes to seeking help. They transform complex services into simpler ones that are easier for students to access anytime, anywhere.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Students will receive tailored counseling to build strong candidacies for elite colleges, as well as assistance with every facet of the admissions process during the college application season. Success rates are significantly higher when students have access to long-term, quality support. A GPA of at least a 3.7/4.0 US residency.

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JUNE 10, 2019

published an animated video that illustrates the possible harm that surveillance technology can cause to children and the steps schools should take before making any decisions, such as identifying specific goals for the technology and establishing who will have access to the data and for how long.

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MAY 6, 2020

Raised on quick responses from smartphones, social media, instant messaging and immediate-access entertainment sites, today’s students live in an on-demand world. With just one click, students can access the school's academic calendar, library or any one of dozens of other sites. Photo Credit: Sydney Johnson).colleges

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“The people who are suggesting that students shouldn’t go to college are typically wealthy and white — so they’re a certain type of people who have access to other things that are going to support them along their journey,” Park says. At least that’s true at Woodside Priory School, a Catholic high school near Silicon Valley.

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