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Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning

eSchool News

When these methods are implemented, more inclusive and accessible edtech tools become available to the users who need them, and learners have additional methods through which to express and demonstrate their learning. Technology holds immense potential to make learning accessible and engaging for all students,” said Rosenheck.

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Gen Z youth on nondegree paths feel workforce ready

eSchool News

A higher proportion of pathway youth report being employed. More pathway youth (65 percent) report working part- or full-time, compared to 51 percent of non-pathway youth. They report several barriers to not pursuing pathway programs, including a lack of encouragement by the school to explore them.

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Schools Invest in Cameras and Security to Boost Building Safety

EdTech Magazine

billion school security industry through at least 2021, Marketplace reports. DISCOVER: Download our white paper to l earn more about enhanced video surveillance. The growing emphasis on video feed-based technology, Price says, marks a change in the way districts once approached people gaining access to school grounds.

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Educator Micro-credentials are Grounded in Research

Digital Promise

Accessed and awarded online, micro-credentials leverage an online technology platform to provide educators competency-based, on-demand, personalized, and shareable opportunities to demonstrate and be recognized for their professional learning. Grounding micro-credentials in research is central to their gaining acceptance in the field.

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Schools Invest in Cameras and Security to Boost Building Safety

EdTech Magazine

billion school security industry through at least 2021, Marketplace reports. DISCOVER: Download our white paper to l earn more about enhanced video surveillance. The growing emphasis on video feed-based technology, Price says, marks a change in the way districts once approached people gaining access to school grounds.

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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

Olathe runs several thermostats on the wireless network, along with wearable devices such as blood sugar monitors that automatically send reports about students to school nurses, says Jay Merkle, wireless network engineer for the district. Now’s the time for IT leaders to learn about the limitations of their existing infrastructure.

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Promote Learning Recovery with Programs That Address Equity and SEL

N2Y

This is why our deep-dive white paper walks you through the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) and educational equity as students re‑integrate into a structured learning environment. Know How to Access Congressional Funding—and How to Spend It.