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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases). For many districts, the relief funding was significant.

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How to program greater diversity among Mississippi’s computer science grads

The Hechinger Report

Makenzie believes that since the world is constantly changing, she needs to know how to fix things, like cars with advanced electronic technology. The field of computer and information technology is expected to grow by 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, among the fastest of any occupation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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After the Pandemic, Higher Education Can’t Afford to Go Back to ‘Normal’

Edsurge

To further complicate matters, statisticians have long warned of the pending “ 2025 cliff ,” which represents the abrupt reduction of potential first-time, full-time freshmen projected to arrive in 2025 to 2026 due to the drop in birth rates between the years 2008 and 2011.

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eBook Reader Apps – The Next Best Investment for K12 Organizations

Kitaboo on EdTech

billion between 2021 and 2026. However, since online learning resources on eReading apps are inexpensive, organizations can recommend more diverse reading materials to students, helping them gain an expansive view of the subject. Best Online eBook Authoring Software for Publishers. eBooks, on the other hand, can.

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OPINION: A better democracy starts in our schools

The Hechinger Report

Prioritizing civics is not purely about understanding government, but rather, understanding how to participate as reflective, engaged citizens. Unfortunately, we’re not teaching students how to take part in meaningful discourse, or how to discuss controversial issues. We need to repay that long-accumulated civic debt.

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