Accessibility Advocacy Broadband Google 
edWeb.net
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. We need to change that.”. “We We can’t afford not to.”. The homework gap isn’t new.
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NeverEndingSearch
OCTOBER 12, 2020
A Google form on the site will collect questions, along with context relating to grade level, location, and the category of the inquiry. He understands that digital equity doesn’t simply mean access to broadband or computers. It also means access to school librarians. Harvey II; Dr. M. Martin; Leslie B.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
While some districts have prioritized the mental health of their students, Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, the director of policy and advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists, said such districts are the exception. Students can jump into a quick counseling session to help them get back on track.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 23, 2020
So far, the pandemic has revealed the challenges of conducting education remotely as well as uneven access to Wi-Fi and devices such as laptops. million kids statewide lacked access to Wi-Fi and computers. When schools closed for the coronavirus, an estimated 1.2
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2020
School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., on March 18, 2020. Mackey Pendergrast. School District.
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 15, 2020
There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber.
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