Digital Promise
APRIL 23, 2019
Unfortunately, too many of our investments in educational technology (edtech) have fallen far short of our civil rights aspirations. Taking a more critical look at edtech. Why do we hold edtech products to a lower standard than many other educational factors that interact with our students? We need to make a change.
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2020
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. Education funders must invest in gap-closing edtech solutions.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 18, 2023
From detailing various funding sources to providing insights into statewide and regional partnerships and offering practical examples of cybersecurity training, the document is a must-read for everyone involved in helping districts improve their cybersecurity posture. About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S.
Edsurge
AUGUST 29, 2022
There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. Last year, for example, Renaissance acquired Nearpod, a platform that allows teachers to create interactive digital lessons, for $650 million.
Edsurge
AUGUST 9, 2022
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
Digital Promise
APRIL 29, 2019
That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. Here are some examples. However, we can only realize these equity-centered benefits when we use technology in innovative and powerful ways.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 27, 2022
But it’s not just schools themselves who are easy targets: Hackers have hit the edtech vendors that schools work with as well, most notably Illuminate Education, where a breach earlier this year exposed the data of millions of students across the country. So, how effective are those bills? If you ask the nonprofit, they’d give them a “B.” “I
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