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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

Ask a Tech Teacher

When selecting a smartphone, consider its compatibility with other devices like your laptop and tablet. Many companies offer discounted or even free versions of their software for students, which can be a great way to gain proficiency in tools widely used in the industry.

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Challenging the tried-and-true, to serve a younger generation of students

The Hechinger Report

Three million frogs are harvested each year for classroom dissections in the United States, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which partnered with the manufacturing company SynDaver to develop the synthetic frog. billion by 2024 from $1.7 The North American school furniture market is expected to grow to $2.4

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The Pandemic Released a Stream of Money for Broadband. Will That Advance Digital Equity?

Edsurge

For the last few years, the local government — with schools, the telecommunications company EPB of Chattanooga, and nonprofits — has run “HCS EdConnect,” a program through which schools give Chromebooks, tablets and free training on the skills needed to use smart technology and the modern internet system.

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How to Become the Netflix of Textbooks—and Make a Digital-First Transformation

Edsurge

This new approach is fueled by trends that have impacted academic publishing over the past decade, including: The Rental Market: Companies like Wiley report textbook rental as the major cause for their recent 27% revenue decline in their Q3 (compared to 2016). in the fall of 2016. For publishers, going digital first is a radical change.

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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. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Microsoft Hopes to Revive Its Education Tablet Efforts With the New $399 Surface Go,” says Edsurge. ” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.”