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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

The Hechinger Report

18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine. Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. The American Rescue Plan in March 2021 created the $7.2

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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. We are hopeful that, when the pandemic lifts, we can welcome a return to hands-on, collaborative, creative technology education in 2021. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, I had to educate myself on the current trends in helping students who are anxious, depressed, worried, or just need guidance about the future. Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Look at this course.

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5G for Education Is Finally Here. First Stop? Cleveland.

Edsurge

By supporting schools in low-incomes areas and helping them access high-quality learning technology, the program aims to increase equity and close the digital divide in education. schools, all from the Verizon Innovative Learning program, to 5G by the end of 2021. The company’s goal is to connect 100 U.S.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

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. Students today are deeply ingrained in the “creator culture,” with one-third of children ages 8-12 aspiring to be a YouTuber or vlogger.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

We are now able to have more data-driven conversations around specific teaching practices and the impact these practices have on student growth. Vrain Valley Schools 2021 and 2022 were the years of urgency and near-term decisions to ensure learning continued through the pandemic. –Patty Hagan, Teaching and Learning Coach, St.

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning.

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