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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

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But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. He founded Esports Alaska in 2018 that had over 30 teams compete in its inaugural season.

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

The Hechinger Report

In the 2018 school year, roughly one in every five California school children missed at least one day because of a natural disaster, school maintenance issue, shooting or other emergency, according to an analysis by CalMatters. Half of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since 2015.

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Leading Teaching and Learning in Today’s World

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When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” Google had a big press event this week too, unveiling shiny stuff to a cheering crowd of stenographers. VR headsets (well, it’s really just a mask that holds your Google phone up to your face). A Wi-Fi system. ” Mindset all the things.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. The CEO has resigned.