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Rachel Adams

• May 6, 2020

Hello. Which verb is more common ''to receive'' ''to get'' or ''to obtain'' when we talk about education. ''She received a good education in France.''  

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Rachel Adams said: Hello. Which verb is more common when we talk about education, ''to receive'', ''to get'', or ''to obtain'' ? ''She received a good education in France.'' Click to expand...

I take GS's point about using the double-quote character rather than two single quotes, but in British English, single quotes are acceptable too. I prefer 'She got a good education in France'.  

Rover_KE said: I take GS's point about using the double-quote character rather than two single quotes, but in British English, single quotes are acceptable too. Click to expand...

Yes – it took me a second or two to spot that.;-)  

Rover_KE said: Yes – it took me a second or two to spot that.;-) Click to expand...

I'm confident enough to say that get is more common. obtain is no good.  

• May 7, 2020

Piscean said: COCA has hundreds of citations for 'obtain an education'. Click to expand...

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receive education

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the act of acquiring knowledge or skills.

• Children in remote areas have limited opportunities to receive education.
• Online platforms provide a way for people to receive education from anywhere in the world.

Alternatives:

• acquire education
• gain education
• attain education
• obtain education
• get education

receive an education

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the formal process of being educated in a structured setting.

• It is important for every child to receive an education.
• She went abroad to receive an education in a prestigious university.
• get an education
• obtain an education
• acquire an education
• pursue an education
• undergo education

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got/receive education

• Thread starter windyvalley
• Start date May 15, 2008

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• May 15, 2008

"I got/received my education at XX College" would be fine, WV.  

When you use "the" education, it means the one and only education - which isn't correct - millions of others have also received it. It's like saying "I got the apple at the store". No, you didn't - you got "an" apple at the store. You could say "I got an education at XX College" because there are many "educations". As for the website example (we're on a different topic here and should probably start a new thread), "the" is correct.  

Hi - I think British speakers are a lot less likely to use "got" for education, though our cousins use it liberally. I would say: I was educated at XXX college. If you want to use the phrase "an education" then I would use the verb "to receive", but a native Brit would probably want an adjective in there .. e.g. " I received an excellent education at XX college"  

• Mar 15, 2019

Is "to take education" used by natives? Thanks in advance.  

nh01 said: Is "to take education" used by natives? Thanks in advance. Click to expand...

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suzi br said: Hi I doubt it. Do you have an actual context or sentence in mind? Click to expand...

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Top 10 Reasons Why Is Education Important

Updated: June 19, 2024

Published: April 15, 2020

Most of us have grown up being taught the importance of education. But why is education important? Through your frustrating school years, you may have thought that it was a waste of time, or was just something that you needed to do in order to get a job. Truth be told, however, education goes so much beyond just getting a job and making your parents happy. In fact, it’s one of the most powerful tools out there.

What Is Education?

Education means studying in order to obtain a deeper knowledge and understanding of a variety of subjects to be applied to daily life. Education is not limited to just knowledge from books, but can also be obtained through practical experiences outside of the classroom.

Top 10 Reasons: Why Is Education Important?

There are many different understandings and definitions of what education is, but one thing can be universally agreed upon, which is the importance of education — and here’s why.

1. Provides Stability

Education provides stability in life, and it’s something that no one can ever take away from you. By being well-educated and holding a college degree , you increase your chances for better career opportunities and open up new doors for yourself.

2. Provides Financial Security

On top of stability, education also provides financial security, especially in today’s society. A good education tends to lead to a higher paying job, as well as provide you with the skills needed to get there.

3. Needed For Equality

In order for the entire world to really become equal, it needs to start with education. If everyone was provided with the same opportunities to education , then there would be less gaps between social classes. Everyone would be able to have an equal chance at higher paying jobs — not just those that are already well-off.

4. Allows For Self-Dependency

The importance of education is evident when it comes to being self-dependent. If we are we educated, then it’s something that belongs to us, and only us, allowing us to rely on no one else other than ourselves. It can allow you to not only be financially independent, but also to make your own choices.

5. Make Your Dreams Come True

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. An education is the most powerful weapon you can possibly have, and with it, you can make all of your dreams come true. There are of course certain exceptions, depending on what you’re aiming for, but generally an education will take you as far as you’re willing to go.

6. A Safer World

Education is something that’s not only needed on a personal level, but also on a global level, as it’s something that keeps our world safe and makes it a more peaceful place. Education tends to teach people the difference between right and wrong, and can help people stay out of risky situations.

7. Confidence

Being self-confident is a major part of being successful in life. And what better way to gain that confidence than with an education? Your level of education is often considered a way to prove your knowledge, and it can give you the confidence to express your opinions and speak your mind.

8. A Part Of Society

In today’s society, having an education is considered a vital part of being accepted by those around you. Having an education is believed to make you a useful part of society, and can make you feel like a contributing member as well.

9. Economic Growth On A National Level

An educated society is crucial for economic growth. We need people to continue to learn and research in order to constantly stay innovative. Countries with higher literacy rates also tend to be in better economic situations. With a more educated population, more employment opportunities are opened.

10. Can Protect You

Education can protect you more than you know, not only on a financial level, but it can help prevent you from being taken advantage of by knowing how to read and write, such as knowing not to sign any bogus documents.

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Education is important for children.

Children are the future of our world, making education crucial for them. Their knowledge is what’s going to keep our world alive and flourishing.

At Childhood

During the childhood development stages, the importance of education is stronger than ever. It’s a time for children to learn social and mental skills that will be crucial for their growth and success in the future. Education at childhood also offers a chance for self-discovery and to learn about their unique interests.

The importance of education in our lives goes far beyond what we can read in a textbook. Education also provides childhood with knowledge such as how to produce artwork and make music. Education allows us to analyze what’s in front of us, and even learn from our mistakes.

Goal Building

By learning from a young age, children are given the chance to start building goals for themselves. Education means having the logic to set your mind to something and achieve it.

Importance Of Education In Society

For a modern society, education is of utmost importance. There are so many influences coming from all directions, and education can help us decipher what we should take as true, and what we should take with a grain of salt. Education can mold people into functional members of society with the right kinds of values.

Productivity

Education is needed for a productive society. Our population only continues to increase, and in turn, so do our needs. We need a strong and efficient workforce of educated people to provide us with the services we need for everyday life.

The Impact Education Has On The World

With education, people can become better citizens, knowing right from wrong, allowing for a better society where laws are followed. An educated nation knows about the importance of voting, doing so with the knowledge not blindly, but also having an understanding of what their party truly stands for. Education can also help people get jobs, which is what a nation thrives on.

Inspiring Quotes On What Education Truly Is

Why is education important, and what is it exactly? While every person has a different understanding of its true meaning, here are some of the most inspiring quotes by some legendary people.

• “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela
• “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” — Malcolm X
• “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin
• “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” — John Dewey

What Are Some Other Reasons Why Education Is Important?

There are endless reasons why education is so important, especially since it also has endless connotations and meanings.

Mind And Body

Our mind and bodies are connected more than we know. With a powerful, well-educated mind, so too are our bodies.

Education helps us understand how to best take care of ourselves, boosting our confidence and overall well-being. Studies have shown that each additional year of education can add up to 1.7 years to our lifespan at the age of 35.

The importance of education also extends to personal growth. By constantly learning, asking questions, and seeking knowledge, we can achieve things we never imagined before. Education helps us get to know ourselves better, whether through books, courses, or professional consultations.

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Worldwide value.

Education is the best way to ensure a positive global perspective. Without proper education, it is difficult to understand what is considered appropriate and how to behave.

Education brings us closer to the goal of world peace by teaching us about our place in the world and our responsibilities to humanity. It instills values far beyond the classroom, encompassing lessons learned at home and through interactions with others. These teachings are essential aspects of what education entails, guiding our behavior and understanding of the world.

Sharpens Your Thinking

Education is essential for sharp and clear thinking. It keeps you informed about the world, making you aware of current events and the people around you. Education helps you understand your strengths and weaknesses, guiding you to focus on the right areas.

It enhances logical reasoning, enabling you to argue effectively with accurate facts and work through situations logically. Education keeps you focused and on track, knowing the right path for you.

It also promotes innovation and creativity, allowing your mind to reach its full potential. Education develops basic life skills and street smarts, teaching us how to best conduct ourselves daily.

Education can be the most freeing and empowering thing in the world. It enables you to live life to the fullest by gaining a vast amount of knowledge about the world. Education ensures continual learning from various sources, whether through people, newspapers, experiences, research, or traditional classes.

It breaks barriers, empowering people globally and offering equal opportunities for all socio-economic backgrounds. University of the People, a tuition-free, online university, exemplifies this by providing accessible higher education to everyone.

Education allows you to become the best version of yourself, discovering your interests, strengths, and place in the world, making you feel complete and self-aware.

Education In The Modern World

Education today is more important than ever before, and has reached new heights with new understandings of what it truly entails. Ask yourself “Why is education important?” and it will surely not be the same as anyone else’s answer.

While in modern society, holding a college degree is considered to be highly beneficial for a successful career and to be socially accepted, it is not the only means of education. Education is all around us in everything that we do, so use it wisely!

FAQ Section

What are the primary goals of education.

The primary goals of education are to impart knowledge, develop critical thinking, and foster personal and social growth. It aims to prepare individuals for the workforce, promote civic responsibility, and encourage lifelong learning.

How does education influence future opportunities?

Education enhances future opportunities by increasing employability, boosting earning potential, and providing a foundation for personal and professional growth. It opens doors to higher-paying jobs and further educational pursuits.

How does education vary across different countries?

Education varies globally in structure, quality, and accessibility due to differences in economic development, cultural values, and government policies. Some countries focus on standardized testing, while others emphasize holistic or experiential learning.

What is the role of technology in education?

Technology enhances education by providing access to online learning, digital resources, and interactive tools. It supports personalized learning, enables innovative teaching methods, and makes education more accessible and engaging.

How does education contribute to personal growth?

Education promotes personal growth by expanding knowledge, improving cognitive abilities, and fostering critical thinking. It helps develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and effective communication skills.

How does education address societal issues like discrimination?

Education combats discrimination by promoting inclusivity and awareness. It teaches about diversity, tolerance, and human rights, helping to break down prejudices and empower marginalized communities.

What are the economic benefits of investing in education?

Investing in education leads to higher productivity, increased innovation, and a more skilled workforce. It reduces poverty, boosts economic growth, and lowers reliance on social welfare programs.

Can education foster innovation and entrepreneurship?

Yes, education fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving. It provides the skills and knowledge necessary for developing new ideas and launching successful businesses.

What role do educators play in shaping the educational experience?

Educators shape the educational experience by creating engaging learning environments, guiding students, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs. They mentor and inspire students to achieve their full potential.

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You only should use "receive" Look at its usage: Used for : the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university: a college education. She received her education at private schools. The applicants had comparable educations.

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@Littlefish010 Accept - means they need your aproval before you receive it Receive - means you'll receive it even without your approval

@littlefish010 it depends on the situation if it needs your approval or not, @littlefish010 you're welcome. enjoy learning@.

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What did distance learning accomplish?

Millions of U.S. school children ended their academic year via remote learning. How did this unplanned experiment measure up?

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• Schools and Classrooms

More than 56 million students attend public and private elementary, middle and high schools in the United States. Last March, the vast majority of them took part in an impromptu experiment when most schools locked their doors to protect against the novel coronavirus. Overnight, teachers were forced to figure out how to translate face-to-face lessons into remote-learning lesson plans.

As schools kick off the 2020–21 school year, there are many unknowns. Some form of distance learning remains likely—either entirely remote, in combination with scaled-back in-person instruction or as a future possibility if new waves of COVID-19 outbreaks emerge.

As educators and administrators plan for that uncertain future, they must also assess how students fared. The pandemic has presented many new challenges in addition to school closures, including the death of loved ones and economic hardship. “Students have been exposed to a tremendous range of experiences, ranging from traumatic to enriched,” says educational psychologist Sara Rimm-Kaufman, PhD, a professor of education at the University of Virginia.

While some students have thrived and learned during the pandemic, others are likely to have fallen behind. Regardless of ZIP code or family background, schools are, in theory, places where all students can receive education and support. But the coronavirus shutdown has emphasized (and widened) existing disparities in education.

“When kids come to a classroom, it’s easy to imagine they’re all the same. But we can’t expect the same outcomes from a kid learning on his own computer at his family’s vacation home and a child who doesn’t even have a table to sit at,” says Avi Kaplan, PhD, a professor of educational psychology at Temple University.

But the experience may yet have a silver lining, he adds. “We have a tendency to go back to what we thought was normal. But there’s an opportunity here to unlearn things that people knew were not working.”

The digital divide

When schools closed abruptly, teachers were forced to design remote-learning plans quickly. The plans they created were all over the map, says Helenrose Fives, PhD, a professor of educational foundations at Montclair State University and president of APA’s Div. 15 (Educational Psychology). In late March, Fives and colleagues began surveying teachers about their experiences with distance learning in New Jersey—a state with a staggering 584 school districts.

“It seems like every district is doing something different. The variability in how districts are approaching this is shocking,” she says.

Even within a single district, student experiences are wide-ranging. Teachers and parents have reported that some kids are thriving with fewer social distractions, or have been energized by their newfound independence. Yet many other children lack devices or reliable access to the internet. And while some families have parents who can oversee their children’s remote learning, many youths are caring for younger siblings while their parents work in essential jobs or living with the chaos of unemployment or homelessness.

“It’s a question of privilege,” says Michele Gregoire Gill, PhD, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Central Florida. “Some families are just in survival mode.”

The inequities are hard to overstate, Gill and other experts say. A survey of 1,500 U.S. families by advocacy group ParentsTogether released in late May found 83% of children in families in the highest income quartile were logging in to distance learning every day. Just 3.7% of those families reported their children were participating in distance learning once a week or less, compared with 38% of students from families in the lowest income quartile.

That missed instructional time is likely to be a serious setback for low-income students. Previous research has found that chronic absenteeism—usually defined as missing at least 10% of school days—affects reading levels, grade retention, graduation rates and dropout rates (Allison, M.A., et al., Pediatrics , Vol. 143, No. 2, 2019). Chronic absenteeism disproportionately affects kids living in poverty in the best of times, as Children’s National Hospital pediatrician Danielle Dooley, MD, and colleagues describe in an opinion piece on the effects of COVID-19 on low-income children ( JAMA Pediatrics , published online, 2020). Remote learning during COVID-19 is likely to widen that disparity, they say.

Students from low-income homes aren’t the only ones at risk of slipping through the cracks. Families who speak other languages, undocumented immigrants and students with special needs are also at risk of missing out on the services to which they’re entitled. Children with disabilities or special needs are legally entitled to special education services, including speech-language therapy, autism interventions, occupational therapy and psychological services. But many of those don’t translate easily to the remote platforms available. The ParentsTogether survey painted a grim picture for special education students, with 40% of parents reporting they weren’t receiving any support, and just 20% reporting their children were receiving all of the special education services they typically received in school.

Does remote learning work?

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special needs may face the biggest educational challenges. But some research indicates that all students could start the year far behind. Megan Kuhfeld, PhD, and Beth Tarasawa, PhD, of the Collaborative for Student Growth at the educational nonprofit organization NWEA, published a white paper analyzing past research on learning loss over summer break. They predict that overall, students in grades three through eight will return to school with roughly 70% of the learning gains in reading and less than 50% of the learning gains in math compared with a typical year ( The COVID-19 Slide: What Summer Learning Loss Can Tell Us About the Potential Impact of School Closures on Student Academic Achievement , Collaborative for Student Growth, 2020).

That’s not to say online learning itself isn’t effective. “Research generally shows that online learning can be as effective as in-person instruction, if you have a good setup,” Gill says. But what most schools were doing in the spring wasn’t true online learning, she adds. “Teachers didn’t have prepared online content, so they were trying to convert what they normally do to an online platform. It was emergency triage.”

“Remote learning is not the same as online learning,” agrees Aroutis Foster, PhD, a professor of learning technologies at Drexel University. True online learning happens on digital platforms designed for that purpose, often with personalized content for each student and options to use their choice of digital tools. “Online learning facilitates different types of learning preferences, provides learner flexibility and uses online quality metrics,” Foster says. But for many students, distance learning during COVID-19 included none of those features, and instead involved tuning in at a set time to listen to teachers lecture on Zoom or Google Meet.

What’s more, online learning programs that were working before coronavirus might not be as effective without teacher support and the structure of in-person learning. In a data tool called the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker , economists at Brown University and Harvard University looked at how U.S. students were performing in an online math program before and after the coronavirus shutdown. As of May 31, total student progress in online math coursework decreased by 64.2% compared with January. In low-income ZIP codes, math progress fell 74.8%, compared with 36.1% in high-income ZIP codes.

Connecting lessons to children’s interests is especially important in remote settings where students don’t have the classroom structure to guide them.

Successful learning environments

With continued remote learning a distinct possibility, educators will be considering what went well during the spring of 2020, and what they can improve on. Educational psychology offers clues about what factors are important to creating successful learning environments. To stay motivated when learning at home, students need to feel competence, relatedness (a sense of belonging and connection with others) and autonomy, says Kaplan. According to self-determination theory (Ryan, R.M., & Deci, E.L., American Psychologist , Vol. 55, No. 1, 2000), those needs are vital for self-motivation and well-being in many domains, including education. In a practice brief for parents who are homeschooling during quarantine ( Homeschooling Under Quarantine , APA Div. 15, 2020), Kaplan and Debra A. Bell, PhD, describe how parents can support a child’s competence (emphasize improvement with realistic expectations), relatedness (consider a child’s needs, listen empathetically and provide emotional support) and autonomy (provide meaningful choices and allow a child to incorporate personal interests).

Tying lessons into children’s own interests may be especially important in remote settings, Foster says, when students don’t have the classroom structure and classmates’ behaviors to guide them. “Online settings require a lot of self-regulation, and we know novice learners don’t have a lot of that,” he says. “Peer influence is a huge deal in terms of learning, and there’s a lot of socially shared regulation happening in classrooms.”

The lack of social connections during the pandemic is significant, says Rimm-Kaufman. “One of the things that this shift has underscored is how much personal relationships matter for kids, including relationships with other students and with teachers.”

Feeling connected to a teacher can make a big difference in educational outcomes. The quality of teacher-student relationships has a significant effect on student engagement and, to a slightly lesser degree, on student achievement, according to a meta-analysis of 99 studies (Roorda, D.L., et al., Review of Educational Research , Vol. 81, No. 4, 2011). The influence of those relationships was particularly important for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with learning difficulties.

But meaningful teacher relationships may be harder to develop over the internet, says Fives. “So much of the motivation in a classroom comes from those quick interactions students have with teachers in the moment,” she says. “In a remote-learning setting, kids often have to wait for that feedback.”

What’s more, digital interactions can be highly taxing, Kaplan says. In person, teachers and students learn a lot from the mood of the classroom and subtle body language. In a video, it’s harder to discern those details. “Online, much of that information is missing, so our brains try to fill in the gaps. And that takes working memory,” Kaplan says. “At the same time, students might see their own image, which can raise their self-consciousness and is an added burden while trying to focus on learning.”

Learning new technology has also presented a challenge, Fives adds. “It’s not just writing an essay. It’s figuring out how to post it to the platform, how to log in to get the feedback from the teacher,” she says. Older students might have to learn different platforms for different classes, she adds. “Every teacher might be using different tools, and that puts a heavy cognitive load on students.”

Learning losses and teacher burnout

Given so many hurdles—known and unknown—educators will have to be flexible as the new academic year begins, Foster says. “It will be an atypical year, and there will absolutely be a lot of catching up.”

An important next step will be to figure out how best to assess students’ knowledge as they start the new year, Rimm-Kaufman says. “Some kids will come in having lost months of instruction, so educators will have to make broader assessments than they usually would, and find ways to adjust their instruction accordingly.”

That is a daunting task, though not an insurmountable one, says Francesca López, PhD, an educational psychologist and the Waterbury Chair of Secondary Education at Penn State University’s College of Education. “Teachers do remarkable work, and I don’t believe for a second this generation of students won’t catch up,” she says. “But we can’t allow everything to rest on teachers. Policies must change to ensure equity.”

In the short term, López adds, educators will have to attend to students’ emotional well-being to help them learn. Millions of families have experienced unemployment and financial hardship, and many children have lost loved ones to COVID-19. “This is a traumatic event, and we need to prioritize mental health,” López says. “We can’t focus on academics without considering the whole child.” (See companion article, “ Safeguarding Student Mental Health ”.)

Teacher mental health, too, is a top priority, experts say. At the end of March, Marc Brackett, PhD, founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence at Yale University, and colleagues surveyed more than 5,000 U.S. teachers, asking them to list the most frequent emotions they felt each day. The top three: anxiety, fear and worry. “We found [educators] are more anxious than ever before, and they’re struggling to manage their anxiety,” Brackett says. “The uncertainty and unpredictability about what the future of school will be is taking a toll on their wellness.”

Teachers aren’t just learning new platforms. They’re also worrying about student well-being more than ever before and having to figure out how to reach out to them from their own homes. Plus, says Rimm-Kaufman, “many schools emphasize teacher collaboration, and those efforts are strained when teachers aren’t in the same building with one another.” It’s unsurprising that many teachers experienced stress, burnout and self-doubt as they taught in such unprecedented circumstances in the spring, Fives adds. “Many really good teachers don’t feel like good teachers anymore. Their identity as a teacher is affected, and their self-efficacy is crashing.”

Investing and innovating

Administrators face an uphill battle as they find ways to support teachers and get students back on track. School budgets are vulnerable to shrinking state revenues due to the pandemic, and some school districts have already laid off employees. In May, school superintendents from 62 cities sent a letter to Congress asking for new federal education assistance. “Significant revenue shortfalls are looming for local school districts that will exacerbate the disruption students have already faced,” the letter warned.

Still, some experts are hopeful that this experience could be the shake-up that schools needed to improve education for all children. Educational disparities will be hard to ignore in the wake of the pandemic, Kaplan says. “Crises often sharpen our gaze and reveal aspects of our lives that were masked or ignored. This highlights the need for prioritizing equity at the policy level.”

“We’re shifting into the unknown,” López says. “Educational psychology has a robust history of learning theories. As this unfolds, we need to look to the research to see what we can learn, and how we can incorporate it into high-quality education.”

Further reading

Improving School Improvement Adelman, H., & Taylor, L., Center for Mental Health in Schools & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA

Low-Income Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. Dooley, D.G., et al., JAMA Pediatrics , 2020

School Reopening—The Pandemic Issue That Is Not Getting Its Due Christakis, D.A., JAMA Pediatrics , 2020

Impact of Online Learning in K–12: Effectiveness, Challenges, and Limitations for Online Instruction Ward-Jackson, J., & Yu, C., In Handbook of Research on Blended Learning Pedagogies and Professional Development in Higher Education , IGI Global, 2019

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Oregon school districts to receive back pay from state after funding mistake 

Dozens of school districts throughout Oregon will receive back pay from the state Department of Education, money they should have received between 2017 and 2020.

The mistake has to do with the Secure Rural Schools Act, a program operated by the Forest Service that provides financial support for rural county services like schools. The problem was the federal act conflicted with Oregon state statutes. As a result, many school districts in Oregon received less overall state funding than they should have.

The state announced last week it will repay those schools the money they should have recieved.

Klamath County School District will receive the most, over $2.5 million. Douglas County School District 4 will receive over $1.6 million, and Klamath Falls City Schools will receive over $1 million.

"This correction will be used to support our students and staff, enhancing our programs and resources,” said Brookings-Harbor School District Superintendent Helena Chirinian. The district will receive nearly $750,000 in back pay. "We are grateful for the efforts of ODE and our legislators in resolving this issue."

This announcement comes as school districts across the state are facing drastic budget shortfalls and major proposed cuts. For many, these funds could provide relief.

ODE says it will repay the money on or before Oct. 1, 2025. The funding has to be approved by the state legislature; however, it's unclear exactly where that money will come from.

ODE did not make anyone available for an interview on Thursday.

Rep. Emily McIntire, R-Eagle Point, worked to get this issue resolved.

"I'm disappointed that we're even in this position to start with. I wish that they would have done the right thing the first time when it came out, but it is what it is. And I'm glad they're fixing it now," she said.

Glen Szymoniak, superintendent of Klamath County School District who has been spearheading the repayment effort, said he's proud of the work the district has done to get this funding back.

“The work done by our school board and Rep. McIntire is making a direct and positive impact on our district and on public education statewide,” he said in a statement. “Their focus is on ensuring our students get the resources they need, and we appreciate their efforts.”

Last June, the KCSD Board of Directors sent a resolution to Gov. Tina Kotek and state leaders, urging the legislature to provide back pay to schools.

But, according to the Statement of Payment from ODE, some school districts were also overpaid by the state.

Ashland School District was overpaid by more than $34,000, Phoenix-Talent School District was overpaid by more than $40,000 and the Medford School District was overpaid by nearly $200,000. Portland School District 1J was overpaid by more than $2.2 million.

It appears the state will also seek to recoup the money that was overpaid to districts, according to the Statement of Payment, which could lead to further financial hardship.

ODE "shall establish the time period for correcting any overpayment," the statement says.

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Many higher education leaders now see growing potential for generative artificial intelligence to elevate the academic experience for students and faculty, a relatively fast evolution from the initial uncertainty about the technology’s role in higher education.

“This is an exciting time, but one characterized by rapid change,” says Brian Johnsrud, head of thought leadership and advocacy for education at Adobe .

Most campuses have worked to roll out initial AI guidelines or policies in the past year. In fact, only 11% of recent survey respondents said that nobody at their institution is working on AI-related strategy, EDUCAUSE reports.

“The first wave of usage and guidelines focused heavily on text-to-text generative AI, especially for things like essays, exams and coding, and initial fears of increased cheating or plagiarism,” Johnsrud says. “Now, more creative uses are emerging, and ones that are designed to open up career opportunities for students. Things are happening really fast in the work world , with AI becoming a part of almost everyone’s workday practice.”

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Who is the director of the Secret Service? Kimberly Cheatle has led agency since 2022

A House Republican leader is planning for an oversight hearing with the U.S. Secret Service after President Donald Trump was shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening.

Sunday morning the FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the gunman who opened fire at Trump's rally . The Secret Service reported that the shooter and one rally attendee are dead. Two spectators are critically injured following the shooting.

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Kentucky, made the request for a briefing with the Secret Service and said he would call Kimberly Cheatle, the agency's director, to testify at a hearing.

"My prayers are with President Trump and the victims of the assassination attempt at today’s rally in Pennsylvania. I thank the brave Secret Service members who put their lives at risk to protect President Trump and for the American patriots in the audience who helped innocent victims," Comer said in a news release Saturday. "Political violence in all forms is unamerican and unacceptable. There are many questions and Americans demand answers. I have already contacted the Secret Service for a briefing and am also calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear for a hearing. The Oversight Committee will send a formal invitation soon.”

So who is Kimberly Cheatle?

Who is in charge of the Secret Service?

Kimberly Cheatle was sworn in as the 27th director of the U.S. Secret Service in September 2022. She was selected by President Joe Biden in August 2022.

Cheatle has served more than 25 years with distinction for the United States Secret Service across a number of leadership roles. She worked on the Vice Presidential Protective Division, and in 2021, Biden awarded Cheatle with a Presidential Rank Award.

What does the director of the Secret Service do?

In Cheatle's role as director of the U.S. Secret Service, she is in charge of executing protection and investigations for the agency.

The workforce is composed of multiple divisions within the Secret Service including Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, Technical Law Enforcement Officers and Administrative, Professional and Technical personnel, according to the Secret Service's website .

What did Kimberly Cheatle do before the Secret Service?

Prior to becoming the Secret Service director, Cheatle worked for PepsiCo as the senior director in Global Security, according to her biography with the Secret Service . There, Cheatle oversaw and directed security protocols for the company's facilities in North America.

Cheatle was the agency's assistant director of the Office of Protective Details, prior to joining PepsiCo. She also served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service's Atlanta Field Office. In that position, she provided oversight for all missions related to investigation, protective intelligence and protective visits in the state of Georgia.

When will the director of the Secret Service testify?

🚨BREAKING🚨 @RepJamesComer has invited U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to testify at a hearing on Monday, July 22. Americans demand answers about the assassination attempt of President Trump. pic.twitter.com/zKia2oIxCf — Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) July 14, 2024

The hearing is expected to take place July 22, 2024, according to a letter from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

When was the Secret Service created?

Established in 1865, the U.S. Secret Service is one of the country's oldest federal law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division protects the White House Complex and Naval Observatory, according to the Secret Service's website .

One of the newest expansions of the Secret Service's protective missions includes the issuance of Presidential Decision Directives. This established the agency as the lead for coordinating the development and implementation of security plans for National Special Security Events. This covers presidential inaugurations, State of the Union Addresses and other events of national significance.

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What it takes to help First Nations children thrive at school

Liam Reid and Nicole Kunoth Hampton have lived with their five kids in a two-bedroom apartment for four years.

It's a squeeze, but like so many families, they make do.

When they moved to Mparntwe Alice Springs from the remote Aboriginal community of Mimili so their children could go to school in town, they hoped their kids would have an experience they never got growing up.

It's a move that many Aboriginal families like theirs make.

"No preschool for me, I just lived out bush when I was younger," Ms Kunoth Hampton said. 

"And then my first school … that was built out of gum tree and some material to put over for a roof, so that was my first little school."

As a former teaching assistant, now cultural tourism operator, Arrernte Kaytetye man Mr Reid has seen the transformative power that quality childcare services can bring to a child's life, and the way it can set them up for a different life trajectory.

But he's also seen how poverty and entrenched disadvantage can make it harder to get kids to school or preschool, in ways most people can't imagine. 

Severely overcrowded homes, lack of shoes, or even access to day-to-day things like a washing machine can be a barrier.

"Sometimes people can't send their kids to school because they've got no food, or sometimes … they've got dirty clothes because they can't do washing and that because of an unstable home," Mr Reid told 7.30.

Their youngest, three-year-old Kasey, attends a childcare program run by the community-controlled Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, that hires Aboriginal staff and incorporates culture and language through "two-way" learning, an experience that neither of her parents had as youngsters.

"Every day she is just blowing our minds with something new," Mr Reid said. 

"She's learning how to speak in language and that's something I missed out on."

'Closing the Gap starts with our children'

Research shows that ages zero to five are crucial for a child's brain development.

Nationally in 2021, only 34.3 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children commencing school were assessed as being developmentally on track – emotionally, physically and socially — compared to 56.2 per cent of non-Indigenous children.

Under the National Closing the Gap Agreement, governments have committed to having First Nations children on par with the rest of the population by 2031.

"Closing the Gap starts with our children," said Arrernte and Luritja woman Catherine Liddle, the CEO of the peak body representing First Nations children, SNAICC.

"We've always understood that if you look after your children, you have a strong community. If you have strong communities and strong families, then pretty much everyone's doing OK."

Ms Liddle said investing in accessible, affordable and culturally safe early education is so important because of the profound impacts on children's life outcomes down the line.

Getting the early years right impacts the gross rates of Indigenous children going into child protection, into youth justice, and then as adults ending up in jail. 

"There is a direct correlation," she said.

"If you have access to preschool you're more likely to finish year 12, to have better access to health, jobs, you're going to have better life trajectories."

A potentially 'scary' experience

On latest count, 16.4 per cent of First Nations children in the Northern Territory were developmentally ready for school, about half that of other states and territories.

But services like Congress are working to change that.

Southern Arrernte and Pitjantatjara woman Samara Swan is the family engagement officer at Congress, where she builds relationships with the community to encourage them to send their kids to preschool.

"For a lot of our kids English is a second language, so going straight into preschool can be quite a scary experience," Ms Swan said.

"I support them [parents] with filling out enrolment forms, because even walking through the doors of a preschool can be quite scary for family, especially if they've been living out bush."

Ms Swan also works with parents to assess whether their children need a little extra help.

"Doing that screening helps us identify areas of strength … and the areas where we can best support them and then we can refer them on if we need to."

The centre offers a range of healthcare services to help with things like hearing, speech or learning disabilities.

The Productivity Commission's Closing the Gap dashboard states that 30 per cent of First Nations kids in their first year of school in the NT were "identified by teachers as requiring further assessment to determine if they have a developmental difficulty that affects their ability to do schoolwork".

Liam Reid said it's crucial these services are available when they're needed.

"We do need more programs that will target these kids with health conditions that are going to affect them later in life," he said.

Who is responsible?

Ms Liddle said children can't thrive if the critical infrastructure in the communities isn't there.

"If you are a parent, it is your responsibility to be able to invest in your children to get them access to health care," Ms Liddle told 7.30

"But in actual fact those services and systems don't exist, or they are not able to connect with them in the way they need to."

Ms Liddle says consistent government funding for early education and children's health over election cycles has been an issue.

The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) said that Closing the Gap is a shared responsibility of all tiers of government and First Nations peak representative bodies.

The NIAA said since the Closing the Gap target came in 2020 the agency has invested about $160 million in a range of early childhood development and enabling activities.

"At this moment in time, the biggest investments into early education and care in Australia are not in the Aboriginal community-controlled sector, they're actually in the mainstream," Ms Liddle said.

"That is a failure by governments to invest in the right set of criteria into the right type of service delivery, and to move at the speed that it needs to move at."

Earlier this year, a review by the Productivity Commission of the Closing the Gap Agreement found governments at all levels "do not face timely or appropriate consequences for failure to meet the commitments they made".

Shadow Minister for Early Education Angie Bell told the ABC blame could not be squarely placed on the former Morrison government, as the gap widened during a "once in a century pandemic" and that "Closing the Gap is a joint initiative".

Minister for Early Education Anne Aly admitted "more needs to be done" and that "most progress" is being seen "where governments are working in partnership with First Nations organisations and communities".

How do we know if kids are developmentally ready?

Every three years, right across Australia, all children in their first year of school are assessed on whether they are developmentally ready using something called the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).

It assesses things like whether a child can count from one to 20, turn the pages of a book, or listen to a teacher. It's this data that is used to assess whether we're on track to close the gap in early childhood development.

Over the past decade standards have been improving, but in the last survey in 2021, during the COVID pandemic, levels dropped across the board.

Ms Liddle said it's important to note the survey is not always "fit for purpose" for Aboriginal communities.

"It misses those unique strengths that Aboriginal children have," she said.

Ngunnawal woman and Jervis Bay School principal Lana Read explained that when they're conducting their survey, they involve an Aboriginal education officer from the local community.

Despite work from the AEDC developers to flag cultural bias and make the test "universal", some academics and educators say the test can still be subjective.

"It's an individual or a small group of people who are answering the questions about the children, so I guess there is always room for interpretation or perhaps hidden biases to come through," Ms Read said.

Ms Read said she is proud of her school's achievements.

"There's no children who we have seen come out as being developmentally vulnerable, or at risk in two or more areas," she said.

"And for a community like ours that makes my heart sing."

But there's more work to be done to ensure all kids have the same chances of success.

"I think we've got a long way to go before every child in Australia walks in at the same level when they come into their early years of learning," she said.

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Indian River County schools kept its A, while Martin and St. Lucie school districts maintained their grades of B, according to the 2023-2024 school grades released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Education.

Indian River was the only Treasure Coast school district to receive an A.

“I am so proud and appreciative of the work that each one of our team members has done to contribute to the outcomes," Indian River schools Superintendent David Moore said in a statement. "The outcomes are evidence of the high-quality teaching that is occurring in our classrooms across our district and the commitment by our team members to be in service of students."

State releases FAST test scores; see how students fared in math, reading, writing in 2024

School grades are based on test scores from the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST, which students in grades 3-10 took this year; and learning gains students show throughout the year during progress monitoring.

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Because the 2022-2023 school year was the first year of the FAST, learning gains were unavailable and were excluded from the school-grade formula this year.

Two schools in Martin County — Warfield Elementary and Indiantown High schools — received D's. In Indian River County, St. Peter's Academy received a D. Dodgertown Elementary was the only Indian River district school to receive a C. In St. Lucie County, Independent Classical Academy received a D. All district-operated schools received A's and B's.

School district officials said they were pleased with the grades overall.

"We are thrilled with our school grades and progress," said St. Lucie schools Superintendent Jon Prince in a statement. "(The district) improved significantly in the core categories. For the first time in many years, we have no D or F public schools governed by the district."

"The accountability rankings achieved by our district and individual schools this year are a testament to our collective hard work and dedication," Martin County schools Superintendent Michael Maine said in a statement. "While we narrowly missed an A, the process has underscored both our strengths and areas for growth."

Individual school grades are posted on the Florida Department of Education's website .

Colleen Wixon is the education reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm, covering Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie school districts.

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Florida schools received their long-anticipated state grades Wednesday for the 2023-24 school year, less than three weeks before classes are scheduled to resume.

The news brought cheer to Pinellas County, which earned its first district-wide A grade, and to Hillsborough County, which saw a dramatic decrease in the number of D and F schools after having had the most statewide a year ago.

Pasco County officials, meanwhile, looked for the highlights within a mixed report that included ups and downs across the district.

The results arrived shortly after the State Board of Education, meeting in Orlando, approved this year’s formula to calculate the grades. Changes were needed because the state shifted its testing model two years ago, and last year established the baseline.

The grades are based on student test scores in the younger grades and, in a typical year, improvement that students show over time. For middle and high school students, test scores are part of a larger set of data that also includes items such as participation in college-level programs.

Since their implementation, the grades have become a quick way for communities to judge the success of their local schools.

Education Commissioner Manny Diaz attributed statewide improvement to the new system, which tests students three times a year instead of once annually to monitor their progress and make adjustments.

”Once again Florida schools continue to improve year over year,” Diaz said. “A testament to the work that the department, the districts, the schools and especially our teachers have done to improve the outcome of our students.”

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For Hillsborough County, the news was dramatically better than the 2023 grades, which included 33 D’s and F’s.

This year, of district-run schools, there were no F’s and only nine D’s. The two F grades in Hillsborough were earned by The Collaboratory, which is a charter school, and the Hillsborough Virtual Franchise School.

Seven Hillsborough charter schools, which are independently operated, had D grades as well.

Potter and Shaw elementary schools, which are run by the district, jumped from F to C grades. Sheehy Elementary moved from an F to a D. Twenty-seven schools improved from D to C. Only two — Edison and James elementary schools — remained unchanged with D grades.

The 33rd school on the 2023 list, Just Elementary, had closed before its F grade was released. Three others in the group — Monroe and Adams Middle, and Kimbell Elementary — closed this past June.

Points from year-to-year gains played a big role in the improved grades. Passing rates on the English language arts exam were as low as 22% in some of the C schools. Around the district and state, about half of all students passed the test.

There was also progress in the district’s high schools. Alonso moved from a B to an A, and seven others maintained their A grades. East Bay, Hillsborough, Leto and Spoto high schools all moved from C grades to B.

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“We are excited with our momentum and are ready for the new year to start so we can continue our work,” Superintendent Van Ayres said.

Since assuming his role a year ago, Ayres has worked to strengthen workplace morale despite chronic teacher shortages and pushed for widespread reading proficiency, with a greater emphasis on phonics instruction in the early grades.

Ayres is now pursuing a lawsuit aimed at allowing voters to decide on a tax that would help the district pay competitive salaries to teachers.

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Pinellas schools Superintendent Kevin Hendrick used words like “incredible” to describe his district’s report. Pinellas earned its first district-wide A grade since the state began issuing these reports two decades ago, and also had no D- or F-rated schools for the first time.

“We always think all of our schools are high performing,” Hendrick said. “It’s good when the grades reflect that.”

Among the many successes: Five schools improved from C to A. They included Tyrone Middle, which received an F just two years ago, and 74th Street Elementary, which had been a D in 2022.

The district also had four schools increase from D to C, 20 rise from C to B and 14 improve from B to A. More than half the district’s elementary schools earned A grades.

School board chairperson Laura Hine marveled that when she first became involved in the district, it had 19 D or F schools. Now it has none.

“I’m so excited,” Hine said. “It’s the result of leadership having sustained laser focus on the work at hand — 100% student success.”

Hendrick said the district’s enhanced focus on early literacy, such as an expansion of prekindergarten classes, is one of the efforts that has paid off. He noted that 63% of third graders scored at or above grade level on the language arts exam, about 10 points higher than a year earlier.

That type of achievement will build upon itself over time, he said.

As for critics who have said it’s not good enough, Hendrick said, “Before you can get to 100, you have to get to 60. There’s tons more work to do. But today it’s good to sit back and celebrate the successes of our schools.”

Pasco County

Pasco County Superintendent Kurt Browning said he found reasons to be pleased with the 2024 grades and causes for concern.

“We’ve done away with our F’s,” Browning said, referring to the two elementary schools that earned the lowest mark a year ago and rose to a C. “That is part of the master plan.”

The district also had two schools improve from B to A, and 16 maintain their A grades. All but one of Pasco’s charter schools, which are run separately, earned an A or B, too.

The district’s overall grade remained a B.

At the same time, it saw four schools drop from C to D, six from B to C and four from A to B. Gulf Middle School and Pasco and Cox elementary schools received D grades for the third consecutive year.

“We pour supports in a school trying to get them up to a C, and to some degree we take our eye off another school and the next year they pop up,” Browning said, likening the situation to the whack-a-mole game. “There’s always more work to be done.”

Browning said he expected schools to enhance efforts to track individual students’ performance and ensure they’re making progress on the state academic standards.

“Some schools are stuck,” school board vice chairperson Alison Crumbley said. “We’ve got to figure out why.”

Although grades offer important information, Browning said, they’re not the only way to rate schools. He singled out Stewart Middle School, noting its rise from D to C.

“They are not a D school,” Browning said, noting Stewart missed a C by one point a year earlier. “There’s a lot more that goes into a school than a test on a given day.”

Marlene Sokol is an education reporter covering the Hillsborough County public school system. Reach her at [email protected].

Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at [email protected].

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