The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.

Digital Divide 108

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 108

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7. It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round.

Industry 40

Industry Broadband Course Elementary 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Greenville schools have some of the highest school dropout rates in the state, and Johnson also viewed staying at home as necessary to defend her children’s chances of living an easier life. “I Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. I do what I can, whenever I can, for my children,” she said. Credit: Terri Johnson.

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Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

New Rochelle teacher Rose has no idea if lack of internet or laptops are the reasons some of her students haven’t gotten in touch, although she suspects that’s sometimes the case. Nearly 12 million students in 2017 didn’t have broadband internet in their homes , according to a federal report.

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Broadband Chromebook Laptops Meeting 136

Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” School district boasts it’s giving laptops to migrant students. ” Via Real Clear Education : “ K–12 Predictive Analytics : Time for Better Dropout Diagnosis.” ” More via The New York Times.

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Education MOOC Company Pearson 40