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A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective

Edsurge

According to the Code.org Advocacy Coalition , across 24 states, only 27 percent of schools serving low-income students offer computer science courses, compared to 41 percent of schools serving their high-income peers. And it means funding companies and founders who are committed to closing the digital divide.

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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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What’s in Your Name? The Importance of Branding for Recruitment in Edtech

Edsurge

Your success as a company depends every bit as much on growing your customer base as it does on attracting the right talent to engage those customers. There’s a general assumption that all companies have two separate audiences—namely, the customers and the potential hires—and that their branding should cater to each group distinctly.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. She is a past board member and chair of CoSN and is Vice President of Advocacy and Programs for LACUE.

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Why student Cameron Samuels challenged their school’s internet filter and censorship

Hapara

In an NBC News article , Cameron described that first school board meeting. We have to get involved in advocacy and stand up for ourselves, and we will see changes be made.” Some web filter companies include a parent portal where parents can view all of their child’s online activity. A voice is powerful. We have to show up.

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Trade Shows: When to Go and What to Do When You Get There

edWeb.net

Attending trade shows seems like an absolute must for educational publishers; the cost, personnel, and logistics can be obstacles for even the larger companies. First, since no company can attend every event, staff should meet to discuss event strategy every year ahead of trade show season. But going shouldn’t be booth or bust, though.

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10 Reasons to Think Before You Share Photos of Children Online – SULS0153

Shake Up Learning

Listen to this article. . All images and information are being tracked by big data companies. Will your child appreciate your advocacy when they are overcoming handicaps, obstacles, or just throwing a fit and you hit their face with a slice of cheese? Please think before sharing ANY photos of ANY child online. Click To Tweet.