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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

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Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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8 ways to improve your school or district website

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To achieve this, your website should focus on the digital customer experience and feature accessible, searchable and relevant information while being easily updatable, scalable and secure. Design for accessibility – Many school and district websites are not in compliance with the WCAG 2.0 This is where a CMS can help.

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Breaking the cycle of educational inequity

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While gaps in technology access were highlighted during the pandemic, many school and district leaders are trying to make strides with an even older issue: battling educational inequity for children of all races and economic backgrounds. The equity initiative for CMS is based on its report, Breaking the Link.

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Breaking the Link of Education Inequity Requires Courageous Conversations

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While gaps in technology access were highlighted during the pandemic, many school and district leaders are trying to make strides with an even older issue: educational equity for children of all races and economic backgrounds. The equity initiative for CMS is based on their report, Breaking the Link. By Stacey Pusey.

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ASSIST Integrated K-12 Education Management System Announces Integration with Scantron® Online Diagnostic Student Assessment

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13, 2018 —ASSIST Education announced the recent integration Scantron Performance Series, a computer-adaptive K-12 diagnostic student assessment, published by Scantron. With this integration, students are able to seamlessly access assessments in Reading and Math, and educators are able to instantly pinpoint proficiency levels of students.

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Integrated Education Management System ASSIST Expands Content with Apex Learning® Tutorials Research Proven to Improve Students’ Scores

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RENO, NV, May 16, 2018 — ASSIST Education and Apex Learning® enhanced their partnership with the addition of adaptive content and digital tutorials into the ASSIST Integrated Education Management System for K-12 schools. Students can access Tutorials with tablets, computers, Chromebooks, or netbooks. history, and biology.

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Teens School Peers on Distracted Driving: There’s No “Fine” Time to Text

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018) To educate their peers on the dangers of distracted driving, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools high school seniors Kirklin “Mack” Hopkins (17) and Kellen Stadler (18) send a clear message: A single second can have life-long consequences. Access all TeenDrive365 program resources and view finalist videos at TeenDrive365.com.

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