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Largest Cohort to Date Joins Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Initiative

Digital Promise

Nearly 250 Title I middle and high schools from 50 districts across the country are joining the program in 2021, bringing the total number of schools impacted to 511. We are proud to continue our partnership with Verizon to support schools and provide devices and access to the students who need it the most.”. “We

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. To provide a safe and effective learning environment, educators will reimagine schools to improve accessibility and inclusivity. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Crunch the Numbers:New Data on Student Wellbeing, the Skills Gap Crisis, and Tech Usage in Utah

eSchool News

This report reflects insights shared by more than 29,000 students in TSI’s Annual Student Survey and more than one million responses from its K-12 collaborative learning platform, #WinAtSocial — making it the largest data set of its kind, spanning grades 3 – 12 in schools across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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Kajeet Announces Launch of 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant Program

eSchool News

May 4, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to enterprises, state and local governments, students and IoT solution providers, today announced the official launch of its 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant program.

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Championing Students to be a Force for Good in Their Communities

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Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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How did the pandemic impact students’ social capital?

eSchool News

Students’ access to opportunities in life largely depends on their access to diverse, supportive relationships. Emerging research from other organizations has strengthened the need to understand just how important relationships and resources are to students, particularly as opportunity gaps grow even wider.

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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

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In 2021, 3,446 high school students participated in a study about online civic reasoning. At the same time, schools need to respect learners by providing equitable access to devices and the internet. An example of digital access is helping families in your school or district connect to free or low-cost internet services.