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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. billion surplus of state revenue in 2023 , legislators finally have the means to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for the first time since 2008.

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

The Hechinger Report

According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. The homework gap isn’t new.

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‘Disruption is a huge catalyst for accelerating innovation. But it’s not a given’

The Hechinger Report

The availability of broadband: There’s so many ways to get it. S: What does public education in January 2023 need to look like for students, for teachers, for parents? We talked to our friends in Miami. At this point, there’s no excuse to not have devices in the hands of kids that work.

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How to raise rural enrollment in higher education? Go local

The Hechinger Report

RootEd took the model to 13 rural Texas high schools this fall and plans to expand to 30 by 2023). percent of residents have broadband). Now, through rootEd, the model inspired by Ayers is in 23 rural high schools plus has partnerships with four community colleges.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2023. They will continue to step up in 2023 to meet the challenge.

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