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How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

eSchool News

In 2020, one survey found that approximately 5 million public school students were English learners–that’s over 10 percent of students. Some studies have suggested that non-native language speakers struggle to access effective healthcare, while others have found increases in negative interactions.

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EdTech Promised to Change How Students Learn, But the Real Revolution Lies Within Us

Edsurge

Last fall, nearly six and a half years after my SMART board was fixed, I started a new job and became a deeper learning coordinator, leading the implementation and creation of an edtech ecosystem for the entire Reynoldsburg school district. We can ensure that every student can access functional technology that supports student learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. ” “A Guide for Resisting Edtech: the Case against Turnitin ” by Sean Michael Morris and Jesse Stommel.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via eCampus News : “The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump.” Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” ” Via Edsurge : “Is Edtech Worsening or Righting Inequities in Education? Seriously?!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via EdScoop : “Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows.” ’” Via Education Week : “ FCC Seeks Comment on Access to WiFi for Schools and Libraries.” Meanwhile, the state has given initial approval for ECOT to become a “dropout school.”