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OPINION: Why Black families have found some benefits in distance learning

The Hechinger Report

Most reports about Black students’ experiences during the 2020-21 school year focused on challenges their families faced. … Parts of this [are] working for my kid,” the mother of a high school senior reflected during the event. There were urgent calls for schools to reopen, especially to better serve students of color.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. JULY 19, 2020 · 1:26 AM | EDIT. JUNE 28, 2020 · 7:23 PM | EDIT. JUNE 9, 2020 · 3:18 AM | EDIT. MAY 19, 2020 · 8:08 PM | EDIT. MAY 4, 2020 · 1:16 PM | EDIT. Thanks so much. Michael Gorman (mjgormans@gmail.com).

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

This year, the Green Lake Parent Teacher Association paid about half that much to cover the cost of the elementary school’s vocal teacher and a portion of a full-time counselor’s salary, among other supports for students. About 3 in 4 students at Rising Star Elementary qualify for subsidized meals. Double click image to enlarge.

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Homework in a McDonald’s parking lot: Inside one mother’s fight to help her kids get an education during coronavirus

The Hechinger Report

Just because a town is small doesn’t mean everyone knows each other; schools in these areas often function as a needed hub for community events where educators and families bond. The digital divide. These relationships are proving crucial now in organizing and spreading word of resources that are available to families.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades. Deploying these technologies to families is a major undertaking, but this will mean we are ready for the next event that requires our students to learn remotely. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

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