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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

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And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

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One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. Reduced Payment Plan, an initiative that reduces the fee to set up a tuition payment plan for fall 2020 from $25 to just $1.

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T-Mobile Enhances Project 10Million Program and Announces New Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to Boost Digital Access for Even More Students

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — Since 2020, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)’s $10.7 who still may not have reliable internet access at all, according to the FCC. billion Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more than 6 million young learners across the U.S.,

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

Prior to the pandemic, students participating in College Connect gathered at a local school after school to access applications and resources while receiving support from staff, including the superintendent. The district invested in mobile hotspot vehicles that are deployed daily across eight areas of town.

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Edtech Reports Recap: Video Is Eating the World, Broadband Fails to Keep Up

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After all, in October 2019 the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway declared that nearly 99 percent of U.S. It estimates another 4,300 districts could be upgraded in the 2020-21 academic year. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year.

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From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Neo LMS

Improvement needed: streamlined messaging, all resources for each student in one place that parents can easily access, tutorials for parents. 2020 has been a stressful year for almost everyone, but it is not a new concept that schools are on the frontlines when it comes to the social and emotional health of the students.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

For example, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning reported no significant differences in academic achievement between online and traditional classroom learners. Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning?