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What to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary

Edsurge

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. He emphasized that school buildings provide not only instruction but also access to meals, resources and other important services that are difficult to deliver remotely. Teaching experience.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content. E-books, online libraries, and educational software like Rosetta Stone support literacy and language learning in digital formats.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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