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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. Marc Johnson, Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), then provided perspective from a regional and local level on the expanding use of broadband.

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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

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Mystery Science offers a library of 300-plus digital activities and lesson plans on subjects from astronomy to zoology, which can be used as a core curriculum aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards or as supplemental materials. In August 2019, the Silver Spring, Md.-based Both companies are based in the U.K.

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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

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The newest voices in that choir come from Bill and Melinda Gates, who declared that “ textbooks are becoming obsolete ” in their 2019 annual letter. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. It’s a coexistence.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. the same thing, yet it is the basis for algorithmic assessment and feedback.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

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Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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Case Study: Chicago Connected

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With the possibility of remote learning returning this fall, the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the philanthropic community, and leading Internet Service Providers (ISPs) recognized a historic opportunity to eliminate broadband accessibility as a barrier to digital learning. On June 25, 2020, Mayor Lori E.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” Correction: This is the Class of 2019.). ” The Scholarly Kitchen weighs in on layoffs at DPLA , the Digital Public Library of America. ” Winning.).