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The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

Dan developed Prep, which is all about how to prep the machine in prompt prompted to get the desired output. Sometimes You Will Get False Citations So Always Check Them 00;15;35;03 – 00;15;49;23 Dan Fitzpatrick The first thing it gives you is the finished article.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. The FCC did not return emails and phone calls requesting an interview for this article. We can extend the learning day. We can flip the classroom.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

But school district leaders are not of one mind of how to best spend the money. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. I think right now we’re probably content doing one a year.” " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.”

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