The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

Broadband 84

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 84

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Jamar McKneely (background) tours a science and technology event at Edna Karr High School, one of the schools in his InspireNOLA charter school network. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. Credit: Photo: Shandrell Briscoe for InspireNOLA Charter Schools.

Digital Divide 119

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 119

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Community events like story hours, maker spaces, and summer camps have moved online for easy access, and librarians are featuring themselves online, reading books and doing crafts, to stay connected. . Families can pick up a Chromebook and hot spot from the library. When historic events collide .

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We are currently in the process of handing out 8,000 Chromebooks and hotspots for students to use at home. Deploying these technologies to families is a major undertaking, but this will mean we are ready for the next event that requires our students to learn remotely.

EdTech 68

EdTech Learning Industry Data 68