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Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

eSchool News

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Based on trends observed in its markets, CTL executives provided an advanced look at what to expect in 2024 for Chromebook and ChromeOS device technologies and market trends.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

According to statistics of online learning vs. classroom, a meta-analysis conducted by the U.S. Conversely, a meta-analysis conducted by the U.S. The pandemic highlighted both the potential and challenges of K-12 online learning, emphasizing the importance of equitable access to technology and digital resources.

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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

A significant challenge for Delta communities is the ever-growing digital divide. But it’s not just a Mississippi trend. The student-to-counselor ratio in Mississippi is 398 to 1, almost 60 percent higher than the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250 to 1, according to an analysis done by Charlie Health.

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This Is the Moment for States to Design the Future of Education

Edsurge

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Educators tell us that they need more support when it comes to their knowledge of using technology in ways that best accelerate learning.

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A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed

The Hechinger Report

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher education. Researchers, for example, will be able to use these tools to synthesize large data sets.

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Students Size Up Edtech’s Dark Side

Edsurge

Here were the three biggest trends they identified (in no particular order): Tech Addiction Rich media—gaming, VR, mixed reality—can be so powerful that they distract us from the offline world. Digital Divides While some may end up with too much of the latest media, others are completely cut off, due to persistent lack of broadband.

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OPINION: The biggest danger to U.S. higher education? Losing 20 years’ worth of gains in access for first-generation and minority students

The Hechinger Report

Related: Analysis: hundreds of colleges and universities show financial warning signs. These trends put all of that at risk, and could take us a generation to work our way out of unless we act now. Those gains are solid, but they have not come fast enough, and they remain fragile. What needs to happen?