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Case Study: Clark County School District

Education Superhighway

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. The initiative set a goal of ensuring that every student had access to a broadband connection, which drove innovation and perseverance among all key players from the Task Force to the calling agents to school leaders.

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Automation Will Hit Young People Hardest. Can These Nonprofits Prepare Them for It?

Edsurge

We have lots of case studies and examples that really allow them to explore different concepts, such as one about bias that might be on TikTok. We did a survey of our girls before they even entered the program to really get a handle on what were their needs: How many hours could they give, did they have the hardware?

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Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

edWeb.net

During her time in the makerspace, she learned how to design and create keychains to sell at local veterinarians’ offices and at fundraisers. Technology was not required for this assignment, but she found ways to incorporate it to support her goals. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Early Literacy in the U.S.: Building a Pathway to Opportunity for All

Graphite Blog

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon consider adopting a new version of its Lifeline program to increase broadband access for the millions of low-income Americans who do not have consistent service. Address the lack of broadband Internet access in many lower-income homes.

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Early Literacy in the U.S.: Building a Pathway to Opportunity for All

Graphite Blog

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon consider adopting a new version of its Lifeline program to increase broadband access for the millions of low-income Americans who do not have consistent service. Address the lack of broadband Internet access in many lower-income homes.

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A Cross-sector Business Incubator in Taos, New Mexico: Building Networks for Frontline Talent Development

Digital Promise

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services.

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Schools Turned to Outdoor Learning for Safe, Equitable Instruction in 2020. They Don‘t Have to Go Back.

Edsurge

Ten months into the pandemic, there are still too many students who don’t have access to devices and reliable broadband, and who live in home environments that are not conducive to virtual learning. Our case study library is growing, and you can see their work in action here. Our approach is multifaceted and interdisciplinary.

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