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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

In California, College Connect is Rowland Unified School District’s solution to making college and post-secondary pathways more equitable for every student. In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness.

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Three Big Bills, Three Ways to Access Educational Funding

N2Y

Congress passed three related legislative acts over the past year: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March of 2020. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act in December of 2020. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund).

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

edWeb.net

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers. What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Arati has an M.Ed.

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The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

The Hechinger Report

With the ability to log into lessons online, students at the secondary level won’t have to miss instruction even if they’re suspended, says Superintendent L. Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. Grades K-5 in the district are in person, but middle and high schools are mostly hybrid. Oliver Robinson.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Educators will seek out content that better supports them to successfully bring clean energy content to their students in meaningful ways and, as the job market in clean energy continues to grow, it is important for schools to help meet this demand for an educated workforce by helping students see themselves in clean energy careers.

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