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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

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A student who owns a laptop is device deficient if she has to share it with one or more siblings. A State-wide Approach When school closures began in spring 2020, Carey Wright, state superintendent of education for Mississippi, seized the opportunity to address the digital divide in the state.

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Old, Slow Laptops Are Sabotaging College Student Success

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One in 10 college students reported that their primary learning device was not equipped to perform a task required for a course during the previous week, according to a new report by EDUCAUSE based on a fall 2020 survey of nearly 9,500 students from 58 colleges and universities. Christopher Brooks, director of research for EDUCAUSE.

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What School Leadership Can Learn From 2020

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Truly 2020 was a difficult year for so many reasons. Here are some of my thoughts on what 2020 has taught us, and about what lies ahead. Lessons Learned One of the most important lessons superintendents learned in 2020—although many knew it intrinsically before—is their leadership must extend beyond their school district.

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Speak Up 2020: A look at digital learning and transformation

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For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in pandemic-induced hybrid and digital learning environments. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Digital learning during the pandemic.

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4 ways to increase classroom engagement

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Many educators adjusted to entirely new teaching requirements during the pandemic, while districts rushed to supply tools and technologies to address the need for remote and hybrid learning environments. As educators, it’s important we harness the power of these essential tools to boost classroom engagement and productivity.

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What School Leaders Need to Know About Funding in Tough Budget Times

EdTech Magazine

Reopening schools during a pandemic will also require new investments in technology — from thermal body temperature scanners to sanitation tools — and additional staff hiring. Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept. One key thing to note is that the U.S.

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What School Leaders Need to Know About Funding in Tough Budget Times

EdTech Magazine

Reopening schools during a pandemic will also require new investments in technology — from thermal body temperature scanners to sanitation tools — and additional staff hiring. Local education agencies can then use the funds for expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through Sept. One key thing to note is that the U.S.