article thumbnail

Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online. About 17 percent of adults access the internet from home through a smartphone only. But the fact is, these schools are rare. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter.

Broadband 145
article thumbnail

Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

Digital Promise

Interested in the latest research in maker education, but don’t want to sit through a boring panel? We will team up to guess research trends and key findings in maker education. Pyramid categories will include approaches to making, issues of equity and sustainability in maker education, and tools and materials of makers.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Personalized learning can be a tool for equity or a barrier to it

The Hechinger Report

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Higher Education. Related: Access does not equal equity. Subscribe today! Choose as many newsletters as you like.

article thumbnail

Education’s Latest Secret Trend: Networking

Edsurge

And so emphasizing learning networks nudges educators to think about learning in different ways. This past spring, EdSurge caught up with the authors at the Personalized Learning Summit , sponsored by Education Elements. Ed Elements CEO Anthony Kim, who works with hundreds of educations throughout the U.S.,

Trends 103
article thumbnail

Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

Neo LMS

Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. When it comes to professional development for educators, it’s vital to learn about the edtech options available.

article thumbnail

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Department of Veterans Affairs this week backed Ashford University ‘s attempt to shift its state-based eligibility for veterans’ benefits from Iowa to Arizona , likely preserving the for-profit university’s access to Post–9/11 GI Bill and active-duty military tuition benefits.” ” asks Mark Guzdial.

article thumbnail

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

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). ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.”