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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

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Using the ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ). and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

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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. Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions.

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The Benefits of Speech-to-Text Technology in All Classrooms

MindShift

An adult in the room could help demonstrate grips, steer hands and inform Nahal when additional resources were needed. She said that specifically identifying which standard is being assessed, and providing accommodations for the standards not presently up to bat, can help make school more accessible for all students.

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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. Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions.

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Education Transformation: Assessing the Downfalls and Crafting Solutions for US Education

Evelyn Learning

ASSESSING THE DOWNFALLS Declining Academic Performance: While the U.S. It divides teachers into elementary or secondary based on the grades taught, primary teaching assignments, and the structure of their classes. Bridge the Digital Divide : The digital era promises vast educational possibilities.