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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

In 2017, the number of students who used their mobile devices for class (58 percent) was nearly equal to the number of students who received a Chromebook from their schools (56 percent) , according to ISTE. Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever. by Calvin Hennick.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Vote for Common Sense Education's SXSWedu Panels

Graphite Blog

Leading education conference SXSWedu 2017 doesn't start until March 6 -- but long before then, the con's Panel Picker will help decide which sessions will be presented there. Equity * Access * Learning: Broadband 2.0. Community voting ends September 2, so please vote today.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

edWeb.net

As edtech leaders and stakeholders work to eliminate the homework gap, solutions such as mobile hotspots, low-cost broadband, private LTE networks and even Wifi on buses have the potential to ensure that students have 24/7 access to their education. About the Presenters. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D.

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ESSA learning more, doing more

NeverEndingSearch

Deb’s presentation ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for School Library Programs , shares critical background on the ESSA reauthorization and a plan for moving forward. My big concern is that librarians think this can wait because it is not going to go into effect until the 2017/2018 school year. We can’t wait.

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Coronavirus is the practice run for schools. But soon comes climate change

The Hechinger Report

Approximately 92 percent of students are marked as present for remote classes (meaning they logged in to the online portal), which is only a percentage point or two behind school attendance the previous year at this time, Carvalho said. The 2017 Tubbs Fire caused evacuations and killed more than 20 people in the county.

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How one Chicago high school turned the corner using full-time internships

The Hechinger Report

Since Chicago Technology Academy introduced project-based learning and real-world internships, the school’s four-year graduation rate climbed from 57 to 77 percent in 2017, and college enrollment rose from 48 to 68 percent (with about 80 percent of the 2017 class expected to enroll this fall).

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