The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

Digital Divide 66

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Laptops 66

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. 2024 will be a mix of states and districts spending their remaining funds while also looking to the future.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. However, there were still 25 elementary schools in the district without access to Hazel’s mental health resources.

Education 128

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 128

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

Edmentum 86

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 86

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Many of our students don’t have this accessibility at their house, so this is going to provide them a level playing field, and it’s also going to be able to give them the skills that they need,” said principal Stacy O’Rourke. “I It’s really a privilege.”. All three Cohort 6 schools held a rollout celebration on Sept.

iPad 150

iPad Learning Digital Divide Elementary 150

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Platforms like coding applications and virtual simulations also introduce valuable STEM skills, nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Interactive tools, educational apps, and online platforms cater to diverse learning styles, making lessons more dynamic. How has technology changed education?

Technology 52

Technology Adaptive Learning Future Ready Learning 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. It is all about the balance.

EdTech 72

EdTech Learning Industry Data 72

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

EdTech 116

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 116

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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.).

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

And in another post, I will look at the administration’s efforts to promote STEM and CS education via the Computer Science For All initiative launched in January ; in yet another I’ll look at its efforts to encourage schools use open educational resources via the GoOpen initiative which it launched last year.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40