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Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology

Edsurge

At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

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Biden’s Opportunity to Mobilize Employers and Community Colleges

Edsurge

A national campaign focused on mobilizing employers to expand the availability of quality jobs, and help spur adoption of more equitable talent management practices, could be a start. In Finland, for example, 43 percent of high school students attend vocational school.

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Digital Promise Partnering with Five Rural Communities Using Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

Digital Promise is thrilled to partner with five of today’s most innovative postsecondary institutions that are using micro-credentials to create real-time pathways to social mobility for adult learners in rural communities. The five selected partners are: Developing educator-industry partnerships. Industry : Software Development.

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How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible

Ask a Tech Teacher

The schools that do place emphasis on the needs of their students often have programs that encourage accessibility as well as accessible classrooms. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Students with physical disabilities that affect their mobility can often find it hard to access learning spaces.

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Economic Mobility Pathways in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky: Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development

Digital Promise

It wasn’t until a group of local leaders from across education, business, nonprofit, government, and philanthropic communities came together to identify challenges and collectively design solutions that real pathways toward income mobility began to emerge for the area’s adult learners. Collaborating Organizations. Brighton Center, Kentucky.

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7 Ways to Close the Access Gap

Tom Murray

Over the past few years, districts have been working diligently to close the access gap (coined in D.C. The statistics regarding the need are clear and I believe that equity in access is one of the main issues facing school leaders today. EveryoneOn.org is a non-profit that works to support families in obtaining access at home.

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How to Improve Guest Experience in Hotels with Foldable All-in-One LED Displays

ViewSonic Education

Keep reading to learn how to improve guest experience in hotels with Foldable All-in-One LED displays or discover how ViewSonic’s foldable LED solution can transform the hospitality industry. How to improve hotel guest experience is an ongoing question that may never be too old to ask in this ever-changing world.

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