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Why a Free CMS Isn’t Ideal for School & District Websites

Gaggle Speaks

There are a lot of free content management systems (CMS) out there: Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, Google Sites, and that’s just scratching the surface. The CMS you’re looking at might be free, but you could be required to pay for the components you need to build the final product you have in mind. It’s a fair question. User Management.

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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

Edsurge

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of SchoolNow, Enhancing Its Communication Capabilities for K-12 Schools

eSchool News

SchoolNow’s technology enables users to create accessible and SEO-friendly school or district-level websites, unify messaging, branding, and communications across all channels, and connect family and staff through consistently branded social media posts.

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How our district navigated ADA website compliance

eSchool News

We had been seeing some information about ADA compliance and school websites on the news and through our state department of education, but we were just starting to explore the issue when the letter arrived. Related content: 5 steps to ensure accessibility. AA accessibility.

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8 ways to improve your school or district website

eSchool News

To achieve this, your website should focus on the digital customer experience and feature accessible, searchable and relevant information while being easily updatable, scalable and secure. Design for accessibility – Many school and district websites are not in compliance with the WCAG 2.0 This is where a CMS can help.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Highlight Key Elements for Success in Personalized Learning

The PL2C Blog

Charlotte, NC – Today The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University’s College of Education and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) released an in-depth case study on CMS’ Personalized Learning (PL) efforts. CMS schools agree that the transition to PL is a work in progress.

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Robotify Partners with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to Virtualize the STEM Learning Experience

eSchool News

Global virtual robotics education company Robotify has partnered with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to provide over 3,500 schools, coding clubs and school districts across the globe with cost-effective access to the world’s most premium robotics technology. “I’m impressed with the way Robotify makes coding engaging and accessible.

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