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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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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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SchoolStatus Announces Acquisition of SchoolNow, Enhancing Its Communication Capabilities for K-12 Schools

eSchool News

SchoolNow’s technology enables users to create accessible and SEO-friendly school or district-level websites, unify messaging, branding, and communications across all channels, and connect family and staff through consistently branded social media posts.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Derive data-driven insights: With modern EdTech technologies, learning management systems, and adaptive learning platforms, teachers can gain access to rich data-driven insights to guide each student individually based on their interests and needs. How can teaching technology help improve effectiveness in the classroom?

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8 ways to improve your school or district website

eSchool News

School and school district websites are increasingly becoming marketing tools for attracting students and setting the tone for all potential incoming students. The tips outlined below can help you improve your school or district website and make it an effective and engaging tool. This is where a CMS can help.

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How Digital Transformation Can Cut Costs for Higher Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

While there are different technological solutions available, choose a feature-rich tool that allows you to create, curate, store, and distribute your educational content. Second, it should offer the necessary collaboration and communication tools to ensure a smooth flow of information and allow for teamwork.

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Need an LMS next year? Here are three to consider

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An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets).

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