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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber.

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Smartphone Learning

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This means lower costs up-front and lower costs overall when compared to the combined costs of cellular and monthly broadband Internet service to the home. ANDERSON, T (2003). The cost of the smartphone is usually spread out over monthly payments within a contract. Smartphones are great for watching short videos or listing to music.

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The Politics of Education Technology

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Facebook, like Google, is an advertising company. In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students. Facebook is, although Mark Zuckerberg denies it , a media company. million in E-Rate rebates.). In March, the FCC approved a $9.25