Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, more than three in four teachers say that job-related stress has taken its toll on them during the 2020-2021 school year. This number is even more alarming considering that only 40 percent of average working adults report similar issues. Helping with classroom supplies. Donating tech teaching equipment. Be a volunteer.

Education 363

Education Digital Divide Laptops Trends 363

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The council has led to improved online synchronous and asynchronous instruction; improved communication among administration, teachers, and students; improved access points in designated classrooms; opportunities for virtual or face-to-face learning; and more effective use of instructional space.

Advocacy 416

Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

As students move back in the classroom, instead of shuttering their online program, they’ve repurposed it to provide additional approaches for engaging with content and building competencies in the ISTE Standards for Students.

Analysis 187

Analysis Education Digital Divide Policies 187

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Finally, there are states that had some version of a law prior to 2020 and proceeded to add provisions to better address the needs of distance learning.

Broadband 138

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 138

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a teacher, the long nights and weekends I spent creating and customizing resources, along with the thousands of dollars I spent each year buying classroom supplies, copy paper, books, winter coats, and even food for my students eventually led me to turn my attention to school finance: Why were there never enough resources for my students?

Education 188

Education Digital Divide STEM System 188

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

Recognizing that student success in the classroom hinges on student wellness, new campus partnerships among faculty, staff and administration — such as student success centers and campus health counseling centers — give students support when they most need it. Second, we’ve taken ownership of the digital divide at the institutional level.

Digital Divide 141

Digital Divide Course Accessibility System 141

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 139

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

But EducationSuperHighway did it this week, announcing that the classroom internet connectivity gap is effectively closed – one year ahead of schedule, no less. EducationSuperHighway wanted 99 percent of students to have that level of bandwidth by 2020. Mississippi Learning. I said ‘OK, this actually could happen.’”.

E-rate 48

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 48

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Today, we released our third annual report on the state of connectivity in America’s public schools. Since EducationSuperHighway began, creating digital learning opportunities for all children has motivated us to ensure that digital equity is a nationwide reality in our education system. Why Digital Equity Matters.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2020

But many faculty members at traditional colleges struggled, not only with the technology required, but with the challenge of adapting classroom lessons to a digital medium. On the other end of the digital divide are more than 1,000 colleges where 95 percent of students or more do no online coursework.

Trends 85

Trends Digital Divide Learning Course 85

MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. Sending personal messages to classrooms or individual students with kudos as they meet their goals, makes it evident that we care and are their loudest cheerleaders during distance learning. May 5, 2020. March 31, 2020.

Education 124

Education Broadband Learning Elementary 124

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. Bringing Wi-Fi to every classroom. Read the full report.

E-rate 82

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

The recent school closures due to COVID-19 mean that most students will not be returning to the classroom for several months. According to the report, students could return to school in the fall “with less than 50% of the learning gains and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions.”.

Meeting 61

Meeting Digital Divide Education STEM 61

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Further, most parents report technology use has become more prevalent in the last year as schools and families turned to technology to assist with remote learning activities during COVID-19. As a team of digital natives, we bridge the digital divide between students and adults by offering a comprehensive curriculum and school presentations.

Social Media 67

Social Media Digital Divide Survey Elementary 67

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

This story is a part of Learning from Lockdown , a series about education solutions in the pandemic, produced in partnership with the Education Labs at AL.com , the Dallas Morning News , Fresno Bee and Seattle Times partnered with The Christian Science Monitor , Hechinger Report and Solutions Journalism Network.

Learning 141

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I think the latter."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

on March 18, 2020. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. At Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Julian Negron, left, and Jerrell Boykin, right, load laptops for distribution to students, on March 30, 2020. on April 10, 2020. Credit: Kershaw County School District.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

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. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

Digital Divide 63

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Laptops 63

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Television coverage included this report by NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez: For me, one of the most powerful moments was Kayla Johnson’s poignant recognition of her privilege , as a student who attended Philadelphia schools that still had librarians through her whole K12 experience.

Resources 106

Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Digital book loans have skyrocketed, with children’s e-book checkouts more than doubling since the COVID-19 closures began, according to a report from NPR. — Julie Stivers (@BespokeLib) June 23, 2020. But since shutdowns began back in March, use of library services has increased sharply. LibCollab #wonderwake.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

Can you really mandate computer science in all classrooms in this country? Related: Tech for tots and teachers: promoting STEM learning in preK-3 classrooms. Department of Labor, one million jobs in computing will go unfilled by 2020. She smiles. “Oh Oh really. I had no clue there’s such a thing. Are teachers going to agree?”

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. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

The digital divide is real. Member station WBEZ has reported that Chicago Public Schools is giving out more than 100,000 devices. by 8:00, she’s sending out the day’s assignments via email and Google Classroom. Her morning starts at 7:00 a.m.; ” Providing special education has been an enormous challenge.

Elementary 49

Elementary Accessibility Google Digital Divide 49

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Students with the internet at home could access online learning activities offered by the district or participate in virtual classrooms, while packets were provided for children without the ability to log on. By early April, Washington County reported two deaths from the coronavirus. The digital divide.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. A 2019 report from the Stanford History Education Group found that high school students had “difficulty discerning fact from fiction online.”. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Digital Divide 125

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 125

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons.

Edmentum 81

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 81

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. This talent for seeing how edtech can transform, rather than replace, traditional methods enhances every decision Colene makes in the classroom.

Education 124

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 124

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

The school’s PTSA had zero assets or income as of 2018, according to a local public radio report. “I 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.

Elementary 145

Elementary Education Report Groups 145

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. There was an astounding amount of people who were scared,” she said.

Survey 145

Survey Policies Groups Report 145

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

That was before 2020. The digital divide is still big and complex. ” The National Education Association recently reported, based on pre-pandemic census data, that one quarter of households with children ages 5 to 17 lacked either high-speed Wi-Fi, a computer or both. .” That figure may have gotten better.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Photo: Kia Gregory for The Hechinger Report. Vaux’s redesign stresses creating close relationships with parents and community members and ways for student learning to continue beyond the classroom walls. Related: Can high-poverty urban districts like Philadelphia close the digital divide? Board of Education decision.

Report 76

Report Digital Divide Groups Social Media 76

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Reasons for Hike in Education Expenses According to the 2017 research report of College Board, tuition fee in colleges at four-year private and public colleges have increased by 36%. 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%.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

As a requirement of the 2015 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), CSIU had to report on performance measures, such as credential rate and measurable skill gain, and address barriers to employment for adult learners in the community. Leveraging Existing Resources.

Training 168

Training Data Outcomes Digital Divide 168

MindShift

APRIL 24, 2020

And a federal government plan for reopening, according to The Washington Post , says that getting kids back in classrooms or other group care is the first priority for getting back to normal. There are only 10 students to a classroom, with just one teacher. But there are still many more unknowns than guarantees. Staggered schedules.

Digital Divide 69

Digital Divide Broadband Groups Policies 69