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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

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Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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8 ways to improve your school or district website

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To achieve this, your website should focus on the digital customer experience and feature accessible, searchable and relevant information while being easily updatable, scalable and secure. Design for accessibility – Many school and district websites are not in compliance with the WCAG 2.0 This is where a CMS can help.

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In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

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Makerspaces are expected to reach accelerated classroom adoption in less than one year, according to the K-12 Edition of the 2016 New Media Consortium Horizon Report. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) vision for science emphasizes inquiry, problem solving and communication.

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Need an LMS next year? Here are three to consider

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That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). The term ‘LMS’ is often conflated with ‘SMS’ (student management system) and ‘CMS’ (course management system) because their purposes and tools are so similar. Free to try.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

Curriculum Associates , pulling from i-Ready diagnostics data, released reports on what’s happening with unfinished learning related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers can access the front office, enable daily communications campus-wide, or initiative an emergency alert from the touch of a button.

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N.C. district targets online, blended learning solutions

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Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, announced that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), North Carolina’s second-largest school district, has selected Edgenuity as the district’s primary online and blended learning solution. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Districts move to single sign-on solution

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Schools extend access to multiple web resources with a single sign-on system using one user ID and password. Passwords help protect individual and school data, but they can also be a frustrating obstacle to accessing tools for student learning, classroom management, and school administration,” said Robert Iskander, general manager.

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