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Internet Filtering: What steps are districts taking to expand Internet access for students while also safeguarding against inappropriate Internet content?

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• Food Allergy Management: It's About More than the Food While student tastes have become more sophisticated and students are seeking healthy, nutritious, and restaurant - quality dining experiences, access to safe foods has become an important part of the college experience for tens of thousands of allergic students.

The Education Trust — New York Applauds Tuition - Free Plan for Advancing a College - Going Culture for All New York Students, While Calling for Expanding Focus on Access, Affordability and Completion NEW YORK — As New York leaders work to finalize the state budget including Governor Cuomo's landmark tuition - free degree proposal for middle - class...

While reiterating the commitment of the State Government under Governor Ambode to ensure that every child is given opportunity to succeed, Bank - Olemoh said the launch of the Digital Library, dubbed EducateLagos.com, was intended to further expand access to knowledge for Lagosians, make learning fun and contribute to improving exam outcomes for students.

(i) current employees / faculty of the Licensee who are doing work or conducting research for the Licensee who are authorized to access the Secure Network; (ii) current contractors or visiting faculty doing work or conducting research for the Licensee who are authorized to access the Secure Network; (iii) where applicable, retiree or emeritus faculty of the Licensee who are authorized to access the Secure Network; (iv) where applicable, individuals who are currently, officially enrolled as a registered student of a degree program at the Licensee's institution who are authorized to access the Secure Network; (v) walk - in users who are permitted to use the Licensee's library or information services and who are authorized to access the Secure Network, but only while on the physical premises of the Licensee; and (vi) Other users as may be authorized in writing by and at the sole discretion of the Publisher.

CAPB members get significant discounts on registration fees for the conference while receiving additional benefits such as travel bursaries and presentation prizes for students, membership in the International Association for Plant Biotechnology, and access to bi-annual newsletters and other communications.

«The Blumberg Institute is an ideal environment for graduate students to focus their career interests while gaining access to what may be an unprecedented learning ecosystem in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,» said Timothy Block, Ph.D., president and co-founder of the Blumberg Institute and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County.

While schools often are required to ask students for proof that they live within a district, school officials essentially are barred from asking about immigration status and can not block a child's access to a public K - 12 school based on such status, under a landmark 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Plyler v. Doe.

Even for eLearning — which typically provides a more cost - effective learning experience — this could be beneficial, providing a means for cash - strapped students to access study material while spreading the cost.

While it took a long time for me to be able to «fully flip» significant sections of the Biology course and receive the full benefits outlined earlier, it was still very beneficial for students to have access to video lessons.

Having mastered one app — the Show - Me app — I have been able to create podcasts for my students, allowing them to access my help on their assignments while they are at home or when I am unavailable for face - to - face teaching or tutoring.

For those who have access to a classroom computer or a few student desktops, I wrote a post a while back on how teachers can maximize the computer (s) in their classrooms.

Though it takes a while to get to its point that AT is non-negotiable in the 21st century, this is still a worthwhile video, especially if you need a kickoff while making the case for access to better tech for your students.

With VLEs for example, while the online format means greater access for students and the possibility for flash animations and embedded video / audio means more involving learning content, at the end of the day we should avoid simply giving students increased access to yet more trackable learning objects, connected mainly with CPD and accreditation.

While seats for the February 29 event will be very limited, we are committed to enabling access to the event for Harvard students and other community members as much as possible.

This kind of online course design must be decided upon while preparing the online course for online student access.

Using social bookmarking sites is definitely a key skill for students to learn, but I find that while most students have access to computers these days (according to Pew Research 95 percent of all teens are online), that doesn't mean that they have access to collaborative tools.

While my interest in educational access for low - income, first - generation students still remains, it has simply taken a new form.

While far from a panacea, online learning provides access to courses and resources otherwise far out of reach for students.

While school officials often admit that giving students easy access to chips and soda may not be the wisest way to make money, they note that the cash can pay for underfunded music or sports programs.

While the Ministry of Education purports that access has increased, an independent study suggests that the policy risks producing the opposite effect for low - income students.

For the ultimate usability, bundle your content into short clips (5 to 10 minutes) that students can access while on the subway, waiting in line at the store, or anywhere else for that mattFor the ultimate usability, bundle your content into short clips (5 to 10 minutes) that students can access while on the subway, waiting in line at the store, or anywhere else for that mattfor that matter.

While we continue to develop daring new live experiences for young audiences, we are working with artists to capture and offer «virtual performances» so students and teachers outside of NYC can watch BAM performances at their local cinema, on their computers or devices, participate in virtual workshops with BAM teaching artists, and access BAM's extensive archive and library of educational resources.

While the goal of special education is to provide supportive services and adaptations to allow all students to access the curriculum, many view it as a way of warehousing children who may be viewed as difficult in the general education classroom — whether or not they have disabilities that would qualify them for special education.

School grounds should be inspected for potential hazards such as: • Verandah poles outside doorways, in thoroughfares or in situations where students are unlikely to see them, especially while running; • Steps and changes in level which are poorly proportioned, difficult to see or lack handrails; • Fencing, gates and railings which students climb and which have structural problems, sharp protrusions, splinters or other hazards; • Trip hazards at ground level — protruding drainage pit covers, irregular paving, cracks or tree roots in thoroughfares, broken off post or other remnants of old structures; • Loose gravely surfaces on slopes and where students run; • Slippery patches which may stay damp in winter; • Rocks which students can fall onto or throw around; • Embankments which students can slip down or which have protruding sharp objects; • Blind corners in busy areas; taps and hoses which are positioned where students play or walk; window glass at low levels through which students could fall; • Holes, cracks or exposed irrigation fixtures in ovals; • Trees or shrubs with poisonous parts, sharp spikes or thorns or branches at eye level; • Splinters and deteriorating timbers in seats, retaining edges and other wooden constructions; • sSeds or other areas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the site used for car parking when students are present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance problems.

In addition, the school nurse is the school health professional with the knowledge, experience and skills to coordinate the care for a student with a DNAR order, linking the school with the medical and community services needed by the student, while advocating for the student and family to ensure access to a free and appropriate education (Selekman, Bochenek, & Lukens, 2013).

It's time for the state's leaders to justify to Connecticut parents why our education system limits the size and expansion of quality public schools, while thousands of students languish on waitlists with no access to an adequate education.

For three of the last five years, OCPS was named to the AP District Honor Roll by the College Board for increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exaFor three of the last five years, OCPS was named to the AP District Honor Roll by the College Board for increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exafor increasing access to Advanced Placement course work while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.

It is in this vein that we submit these comments, which are not intended to reflect the entirety of our concerns with the proposed regulations, but rather to illustrate where they impede progress toward ESSA's overall goal: to provide states with maximum flexibility while ensuring a focus on improving performance, equity and access, and improvement for all students.

Community eligibility has significant potential to expand access to school meals for students from low - income families while reducing administrative burdens by eliminating school meal applications.

While open access supposedly equalizes students» access to education, according to a study by MIT education researcher Justin Reich and Harvard Graduate School of Education's John Hansen, even for online learning, the same socioeconomic hurdles exist.

Getting these incentives right can make Course Access policies an R&D engine for new educational paradigms, while radically expanding Course Access for students whose current alternative is nothing at all.

Don't forget that in many urban areas there are clusters of affluent families able to access high performing schools, while others» student bodies include concentrations of the poorest families, for example.

We recognize progress and strong outcomes while informing efforts for continued improvement of access and equity for students with disabilities in the charter sector.

While changes are expected for the program, many legislators simply want to ensure that money will be available for students when they need to access it.

The course program that we utilize is available online for the student to access while they are here in class and while they are home.

We seek to provide teachers ready access to student proficiency for informed instruction and peer collaboration, while also engaging students for personalized learning.

Saying that he teaches the concepts of reliability and validity to his eighth graders, Goerner asked, «How can you control for all of the variables that exist when some students are taking the exam on Chromebooks while others have access to desktops with large screens and full keyboards?»

We want students to have an academic experience, to engage with civic issues and problems while grappling with the myriad of technologically generated complexities for accessing and using information and communicating and acting with others throughout society.

Schools rich in money can afford tablets and wireless access for all students, while poor schools struggle to keep the schools safe, maintained, and heated during winter.

While the State Education Department (SED), the Attorney General's Office, and the NYC Department of Education have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do; recommendations include that SED reiterate that questions about national origin should not be asked during the student registration process; encourage school districts to adopt — and in some cases, strengthen — their protocols for how to respond to any request for access by ICE; and reinforce the importance of providing social - emotional support.

The Achieve3000 platform is powered by built - in blended learning, actionable data, and proven efficacy, ensuring equity of access to core instruction while accelerating student learning, improving performance on high - stakes assessments, and preparing all students for college and career success.

The U.S. Department of Education is a proponent of blended learning, as a way to provide more individualized learning, broaden access for all students in K - 12 and higher education, and to reduce costs while improving educational productivity.

While there have been examples of charter schools that have struggled to ensure equitable access for students with disabilities, collaboration between districts and charter schools offers the potential to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

While my professional experience includes running a media company, oilfield service company, and managing private equity, helping students access an excellent education is a personal priority for me.

The strategies remain the same with or without inclusion, being effective for all students by increasing equity of access and by developing higher order thinking, while promoting social interactions and recognition of contributions (Renzulli, 1994; Cohen, 1994).

Specifically, we congratulate the Governor on his recommendations to increase funding for public university operations by $ 36.6 million and student financial aid by $ 16.3 million, while maintaining support for MCAN's college access initiatives.

While the issues at stake vary by state, a number of elections this cycle will hinge on a variety of education - related questions, including recent cuts to public schools, growing class sizes, Common Core State Standards, access to pre-K education and the availability of state - funded student loans for college.

They understand that for these students, learning English is the difference between access and exclusion, not only while they are in school but for the rest of their lives.

Through an innovative Special Education staffing model, Ethos Classical stands ready to meet all federally mandated services for students with disabilities within the school day, while exceeding those requirements by providing access to tailored education and training services on how to best to supports the needs of all learners to families throughout the year in out - of - school time.