The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Had broadband even existed then, chance are we wouldn’t have been able to afford it. They may have disabilities or not speak English as a first language or come from low-income families or lack access to stable housing. That’s why it’s important to continue to measure outcomes on how effectively we’re serving these learners.

Broadband 96

Broadband Outcomes System Accessibility 96

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Walking into a Merritt Elementary School classroom today, you’ll find students using iPads to figure out math problems and submit their answers, while teachers grade those answers and provide feedback and follow-up support in real-time. The Impact.

Digital Learning 92

Digital Learning Guidelines E-rate Edcamps 92

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Research before the pandemic often showed poorer outcomes for students in virtual schools versus brick-and-mortar ones. If district-run virtual schools do become the new normal, their leaders will have to address the pitfalls that have led to poorer outcomes in the past.

Survey 129

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 129

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – temperature, lighting).

EdTech 144

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 144

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. She pointed out that the legislation was passed quickly and without a lot of accountability, leaving a lot of the details to be figured out later.

EdTech 95

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Her cellphone’s data plan — the only way she could access the internet at home — wasn’t up to the task. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Without access to quality healthcare,” she said, “entire rural communities can be lost to this pandemic and other diseases.”. Credit: Terri Johnson.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. All schools are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.

Blended Learning 184

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 184

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The assessment available on the Green Schoolyards website is incredibly detailed, asking about student accessibility needs, local weather patterns, disruptive noises or odors, safety concerns around the school campus, nearby trees and plants, distance to public restrooms and more. The students have adapted easily, the teacher said.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The district believes that by making its students feel equal to those in more affluent communities, they will start to see the same outcomes. Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. All schools are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

schools accessing high-speed broadband, and devices all but ubiquitous in the classroom, the question is no longer whether teachers and students are using technology, but how. With 99 percent of U.S. On its face, that sounds like a good thing.

Technology 113

Technology Chromebook Broadband EdTech 113

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades.

EdTech 75

EdTech Learning Industry Data 75

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Although the divide between the haves and the have-nots in this country has been widening for years, the 2016 presidential race and, in particular, the surprising victory by Donald Trump underscored the growing discontent caused by unequal access to the American Dream. Fourth, it’s connected with broadband and devices.

Accessibility 85

Accessibility Secondary Education Broadband 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Limited broadband and computer access, home and food insecurity, deferred maintenance on buildings, uneven employment benefits among nonteaching school staff and fewer resources for schools that serve children of color were throttling academic achievement before the pandemic, and they will certainly widen achievement gaps during and after.

Broadband 111

Broadband Assessment Report System 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

EdTech 122

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 122

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. Like many students in the district, she has no access to the internet at home. They believed it would lead to better outcomes for kids.”. District teachers such as Mallory Mattivi agree.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Task Force Seeks Comment on Higher-Ed Outcomes Reporting Standards.” Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). ” Fox.

Education 44

Education Coursera Kaplan MOOC 44