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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

Department of Education 2024 National Educational Technology Plan really sets forth an aspirational vision for how technology could transform learning, says Keith Krueger, CEO of the nonprofit the Consortium for School Networking. There are some attempts to plug the cavernous hole that would leave in funding broadband advances.

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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. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: In the coming year, K-12 leaders will begin finalizing how they can maximize any remaining ESSER funds ahead of the deadline in 2024 and we can expect clean air solutions to be represented in those obligations. Integration and connectivity between edtech tools will give rise to more smart schools.

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