edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA, noted the importance of having safe WiFi access. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Back in November of 2010, I wrote a response to a superintendent’s proposed elimination of school libraries in New York State. The problem with libraries is that they are anachronisms , sacred cows. Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid.

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Libraries eBook Equity of Access Accessibility 75

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. Students can now have an entire library in their backpack, and this changes the dynamic for schools and students.

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Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40