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Incorporate Literacy Tools in K–12 STEM Subjects

EdTech Magazine

We have secondary students who have third-grade reading levels,” says Sharo Dickerson, director of digital and learning resources at El Paso Independent School District in Texas. K–12 students across the U.S. are struggling with literacy skills. “We

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New K–12 Technology Leaders Rise Up from the Educator and Administrator Ranks

EdTech Magazine

Oscar Rico describes his first days as technology director at Canutillo Independent School District in El Paso, Texas, as an effort to “swim an ocean” of information. He had experience as a biology teacher, high school administrator and middle school principal, but none in technology.

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How Can Communities Improve Writing Opportunities for Students of Color?

Digital Promise

Writing is a critical competency that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves at the middle and high school levels. Richland School District Two (Columbia, South Carolina). Richland School District Two serves a diverse student body, including over 50 percent Black and Latino students.

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Meet the New 2018-2019 Cohort of the League of Innovative Schools

Digital Promise

This year, Digital Promise is excited to announce 12 new districts will join the ranks of the League of Innovative Schools. The League is a powerful network of forward-thinking school district leaders. We’d like to officially welcome these 12 new districts to the League! Arcadia Unified School District.

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E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects

EdTech Magazine

Recent updates to E-rate, which put more focus on funding high-speed internet and network protection tools , have helped K–12 schools reallocate resources to improve other focus areas. . was announced, we realized we would be able to leverage that to significantly speed up our vision,” says Escambia County School District, Fla.

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Getting Ready to Tell the Story

Digital Promise

El Paso Independent School District is getting ready to share its story. Five middle schools in the district are part of the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools’ (VILS) third cohort. This year, these schools are embarking on an exciting and challenging journey.

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Schooling has changed forever. Here’s what will stay when things go back to normal

The Hechinger Report

That is the consensus emerging from education leaders across the country as the nation enters a second year of schooling in a pandemic. A public school district in Arizona is looking to become a service provider for parents who have pulled their children out to home-school them.