SETDA Says

JUNE 29, 2020

It is difficult to believe that it has been 13 years since SETDA’s 2008 journey in developing and publishing the Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education. At that time, the critical topics that bubbled to the top were broadband access, […]. This project included a Student Bill of Rights and a series of white papers (below).

Broadband 69

Broadband Education Accessibility Instructional Materials 69

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Using engaging, current, and relevant case studies, this includes activities on: COVID-19 pandemic (snapshot up until July 2020). Limited broadband access may be an obstacle for many students. Increased incidence and severity of wildfires (California, Australia, Brazil, Siberia). Print titles, used alongside learning. About Biozone.

eBook 58

eBook Broadband Case Study Instructional Materials 58

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

EdTech 142

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 142

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. adults lost their main source of internet access as libraries started to shut down in March 2020. 1,182) and Australia (1,040) in December 2020.

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Libraries Survey E-rate Report 159

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Named a 2019 “World Health Organization Champion” and a 2020 Empire Whole Health Hero by Crain’s New York, Ms. McCray helps ensure that the city’s recovery from COVID-19 includes giving hard-hit communities access to resources and services like mental health care, broadband, and small business support.

Broadband 85

Broadband Instructional Materials System Professional Learning 85

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

The 2020 Teaching K-12 Science and Engineering During a Crisis report said 88% of teachers indicated that students spent less time learning science remotely than in a face-to-face situation; only 38% had been involved in experiments and investigations while learning remotely. What the Pandemic Revealed: Policy-Level Challenges.

Education 80

Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 80