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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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Good News from Our Nation’s Capital

EdNews Daily

At DCPS, he has been able to take the helm and drive forward an ambitious plan, whose aim is to “empower a community of learners by leveraging technology to develop critical thinkers who curate, collaborate, create, and communicate, in order to broaden, accelerate, and share their understanding of a digital and globally competitive world.?”.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Though the rate of low-income students in the district has steadily increased in the last decade, so have graduation rates, to 83 percent in 2014. Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. In 2012, the district was one of 16 U.S.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Though the rate of low-income students in the district has steadily increased in the last decade, so have graduation rates, to 83 percent in 2014. Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. In 2012, the district was one of 16 U.S.

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Learning Revolution Events - Future of Museums Events Are This Week - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschooling - Gaming in Ed

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update July 22nd, 2014 Every individual matters. In association with the 2014 Homeschool+ Conference , Alt Ed Film Fest will showcase seven films, with live broadcast director interviews. As part of the International Global Libraries Initiative, facilitates citizens’ access to modern technology.