The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As a result, the education gap is likely to worsen in 2020, as the fallout from Covid-19 takes a disproportionate toll on learning opportunities for young children from low-income families. But technology-based support for learning cannot succeed in areas where parents do not have access to the internet, digital devices or even cell phones.

Technology 112

Technology Tablets Digital Divide Policies 112

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2020

The former might still edge out students already impacted by the nation’s digital divide or who are without adult supervision. Beyond summer school, principals and superintendents will also confront the question of the best way to help students catch up when school resumes — probably with the beginning of the 2020-21 year in August.

Digital Divide 134

Digital Divide Robotics Strategy Accessibility 134

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton may not be in office, but she has enough policy plans on her website for four full years. Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband.

STEM 83

STEM Digital Divide Broadband Policies 83

ExcelinEd

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Registration is now open for ExcelinEd’s EdPalooza on December 1-3, 2020. EdPalooza is your can’t-miss opportunity to engage with the foremost thought leaders and practitioners in K-12 education on topics that matter most—from the latest policy trends and innovations to emerging and proven solutions for today’s education challenges.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Policies Trends Conference 28

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. Nearman, “all of our students could have the same access to programming and not have to worry about, well, my parents can’t afford it.”. Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. With JumpStart, says Ms.

Learning 142

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 142

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. With E-rate, we can close the school connectivity gap by 2020.

E-rate 82

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

My Island View

MARCH 27, 2020

In March of 2020 in response to a life-threatening pandemic, our education system, as we have known it for centuries, was blown up. We are also more aware of the need for a dependable online infrastructure, one that offers access to all. The digital divide must be addressed. Maslow must always come before Bloom.

Education 69

Education Digital Divide System Online Learning 69

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Susan Gentz, a partner at K20Connect, provided a guide to the types of emergency federal funding that became available during the summer of 2020, as well as some of the issues that districts receiving funding will need to work through. Understanding ESSER, ESF-REM, and GEER. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

EdTech 97

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

In an effort to provide federal, state and local leaders with policy options to ensure that all anchor institutions have high-speed connections to the internet, the SHLB Coalition today is releasing “ Connecting Anchor Institutions: A Broadband Action Plan.”. Sohn challenged community leaders to step up in closing the digital divide.

Broadband 40

Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

And we put it on YouTube to make it as easy as possible to access.” . School libraries have become tech hubs for educators teaching from home, while public libraries have worked to expand access to the internet, with many keeping their building’s WiFi on even when buildings were closed, so patrons can get internet access from the parking lot.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. JULY 19, 2020 · 1:26 AM | EDIT. JUNE 28, 2020 · 7:23 PM | EDIT. JUNE 9, 2020 · 3:18 AM | EDIT. Also, make sure theses extras align with the District AUP (Acceptable Use Policy). MAY 19, 2020 · 8:08 PM | EDIT. CC- [link].

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. Learning Transformation.

Technology 66

Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 66

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

Department of Labor, one million jobs in computing will go unfilled by 2020. I have said it before, CSEd is a new human right that should be accessible to all students, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status, and universal access inevitably closes the digital divide. According to the U.S.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide STEM Game-Based Learning Training 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago.

Technology 161

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 161

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Media literacy is often defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information or media. Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. “I Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students.

Digital Divide 130

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2020

The organizations collaborated to articulate 10 principles for reopening that include listening to students, closing the digital divide, addressing basic needs, moving away from one-size-fits-all instruction and evaluation and creating an inclusive curriculum. I had a lot of help,” he said.

Survey 145

Survey Policies Groups Report 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Ultimately, the parents agreed that the Green Lake PTA would direct 3 percent of its fundraising — $5,000 during the 2020-21 school year — directly to the Rising Star PTA and would sponsor specific events for kids and teachers during the year. Related: A parent-led effort to close the digital divide. García said. “My

Elementary 145

Elementary Education Report Groups 145

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

However, many students find themselves stuck on the cost and perceive it as the primary determinant of their access to education. They also revealed that in October 2020, 62% of adults supported the public education system, and now, as of May 2023, the numbers have decreased to 52.5%. Danny Barnes, Dr. Audrey Peek, and Lucas Kavlie.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

edWeb.net

AUGUST 17, 2020

In a recent edWebinar sponsored by NWEA, “Articulating a Plan for Addressing Interrupted Learning: Best Teacher Practices for Back-to-School 2020,” NWEA Strategic Content Design Coordinator Brooke Mabry highlighted instructional approaches that can fill COVID-driven academic gaps and put every student on a fast track to grade level.

Learning 90

Learning Assessment Digital Divide Professional Learning 90

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Additionally, leaders can reduce inequity through closing the digital divide while protecting privacy, and scale up the good practices of special educators, a standout from their peers, to protect all students. Additional findings of note: Closing the Digital Divide While Protecting Privacy.

Student Data Privacy 68

Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Survey Data 68

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

EdTech 170

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 170

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

EdTech 150

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 150

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

Especially in states like Arizona, where families have little access to mental health care, students often turn to school counseling to triage their personal crises. The state board of education later approved about half that money for schools to hire nearly 150 new counselors by August 2020. It’s tough.

Survey 145

Survey Report Elementary Exercises 145

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Founding President, Dasaran.

EdTech 114

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 114

MindShift

JULY 10, 2020

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities anticipates state budget shortfalls of 25% this fiscal year as a result of that recession. Nicol Turner Lee, an expert on educational technology and digital divides at the Brookings Institution, is in frequent consultation with districts around the country. ” Copyright 2020 NPR.

Education 47

Education Survey Digital Divide Broadband 47

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The digital divide is showing real signs of narrowing—but there are still 6.5 The country’s schools are already two years ahead of connectivity benchmarks set by the FCC in 2014, which aimed to get every school connected by 2020. We think those are a good set of targets even today.” But first things first, Marwell says.

E-rate 67

E-rate Report Broadband Digital Divide 67

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.). 3D Printing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145