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Two Edthena Partners Featured in National Broadband Imperative Report

Edthena

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Vrain uses Edthena.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learningbroadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

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Laying the Foundation for Distance Learning Success

Digital Promise

Results of a recent survey of educators at participating schools conducted by our partner Westat agreed with Lubas’ sentiment, showing that prior experience integrating technology into learning made the shift to distance learning smoother. Tapping into the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community.

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OPINION: Don’t despair — personalized learning offers promise of better learning for all students

The Hechinger Report

If you only read the headlines about education in the U.S., You would encounter alarming phrases: teacher shortages, pandemic learning loss and historic declines in math and reading scores. The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported steep drops in test scores , especially in mathematics. my answer would be: “Never.”

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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

The threat of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is forcing educators across the country to think about what they’ll do if they have to close their schools for weeks or even months at a time. State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning.

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More schools are online than ever before – but it’s far from perfect

The Hechinger Report

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. The best teachers know how to improvise – or, better yet, teach students a lesson about fixing mistakes – but failing internet connections are not ideal as an everyday occurrence. And it’s not just about wired connections. Is technology necessary to personalize learning?

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Students’ Lack of Home Internet Access Becomes Priority for District Tech Leaders

Marketplace K-12

The Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN, issued a plan of action this week that aims to prod district leaders to at least gather data on personal student broadband access. The report goes on to outline steps districts can take to leverage existing assets and programs to increase off-campus connectivity.