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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

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The average college student spent $339 on course materials in the 2021-2022 academic year, or about $38 per course, according to an annual student spending survey from the National Association of College Stores , a foundation that collects information about retail in higher ed.

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BookNook Names Education Veteran Jared Harless Chief Product Officer

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Named a 2023 GSV 150 company, an annual list that highlights the most transformational private companies in digital learning and workforce skills shaping the future of education, BookNook is a leader in the education space and Harless’ expertise will play a key role in furthering BookNook’s mission.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

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As we close the door on 2022 , we approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. 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.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

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Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. The success of our elementary esports camp inspired me to apply to be a NASEF Scholastic Fellow for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund Partners with Discovery Education

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As part of the partnership with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, and for the first time ever, Discovery Education will collaborate with local organizations in Lebanon to provide access to high-quality digital learning resources aligned to the Lebanese curriculum for students in Grade 8 – 12.

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

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In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year. Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”.

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What to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary

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At the start of the pandemic, Cardona’s office created the CT Learning Hub , which collected vetted digital learning resources for educators, parents and students. history by fall 2022.

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