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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end

eSchool News

This report provides evidence-based strategies and actionable policy recommendations to help education leaders and state and federal policymakers close the digital divide and build sustainable systems that ensure all students thrive beyond K-12 education.”

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

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In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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FERPA Compliance in the Digital Age: What K–12 Schools Need to Know

EdTech Magazine

Department of Education reports that hundreds of educational data breaches occur annually. K–12 schools are already hard-pressed to protect student data under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and to keep students safe from identity theft, fraud and extortion. by Erin Cunningham.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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It updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that requires state and local governments to supply equal opportunity — including in services like public schools, community colleges and public universities — for people with disabilities. On the Hook Accessibility has become a major focus area in education policy.

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Here’s How Head Start Parents Are Building Careers As Early Childhood Educators

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Until then she had never heard of the federal program, which provides high-quality early childhood education to more than one million children from low-income families each year. It’s in keeping with Head Start’s larger mission to serve two generations, empowering parents to pursue education and careers, often within Head Start facilities.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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state has begun, in varying degrees, to reopen businesses and relax lockdown restrictions, there is still little certainty—or consensus—as to what the future of education holds this fall. The summer is also an opportunity for educators to improve the quality of their remote instruction, in the event they must teach remotely again.

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Supporting Students Means Taking Care of Parents, Too. Here?s How Schools Can Help.

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Over the past month, educators across the country have come up with creative ways to support the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children. If educators seek to understand the broader picture, they can support families with problem solving. In severe cases, it can lead to child abuse and neglect.

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