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OPINION: Don’t despair — personalized learning offers promise of better learning for all students

The Hechinger Report

Under-resourced students and those in rural areas without internet access could not consistently attend classes, either in person or virtually. Those students were bright and hardworking, but they didn’t have access to the best resources or solutions proven to accelerate learning. Many schools struggled to retain staff.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

. — The floor-to-ceiling glass wall between the high-tech fabrication lab and the hallway at Monticello High School in Albemarle County, Virginia, is meant to showcase the hands-on, self-directed learning done there. “I They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

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Ga. schools to receive blended learning grants

eSchool News

Grants will enable districts to provide high-speed broadband to support blended learning efforts. million through a collaborative funding effort that seeks to provide high speed broadband access required for blended learning, Gov. Nathan Deal’s office said.

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Educational Technology Serves Equity When Used with Purpose

Edsurge

Access to New Education Technology and Resources We’ve seen some incredible progress from districts over the past few years in this area. Schools understand the importance of broadband internet and are exploring ways to ensure that the new digital programs that are introduced into their schools function in a secure and seamless fashion.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Bringing Personalized Learning Into Rural Schools

Edsurge

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? For one, personalized learning could drive improved outcomes at the student level in rural communities.

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98 Percent of U.S. Public School Districts Connected to High-Speed Broadband, But 2.3 Million Students Still Left Behind

Education Superhighway

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning.

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Bringing Tech to the Tundra: Educators Are Bridging the Technology Gap in Alaska

Edsurge

The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices.