Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

To support powerful use of technology in classrooms, you need powerful infrastructure, includingadequate broadband and wireless, a mobile device management system (MDM), and a clear device incident workflow. Are policies in place? The digital divide has been bridged, and every learner now has access — at school and at home.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week, our stories focus on one thing, which policy makers have said is a necessity, and not a luxury, in life: the internet. Read on for more: Can your internet service provider help close the digital divide? South Dakota is leveraging a statewide distance learning center to link students to core courses.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Broadband Survey Video 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Even before the pandemic, more than 25 million Americans lacked access to broadband internet. The impetus was really to close that achievement gap and that digital divide.” The broadband needs to follow the kid,” Casey says. “We The state, of course, did not work alone.

Digital Divide 195

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Libraries 195

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. I dislike fraudulent courses. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

Digital book loans have skyrocketed, with children’s e-book checkouts more than doubling since the COVID-19 closures began, according to a report from NPR. Though it doesn’t look like it has in years before, what’s important is that the library is still there for kids, said Lee Hope, director of children’s services in Chattanooga.

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Code.org ® believes computer science should be part of core curriculum, alongside other courses such as biology, chemistry, or algebra. This leading nonprofit believes in the promise of digital learning opportunities and advocates for all students to have equal access to educational opportunity. Organization: Common Sense Education.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Decision-makers rose to the challenge in the initial waves of the pandemic, enacting temporary policies to permit and reimburse for online education services. Though these policies made a big impact, many have expired in favor of returning to the status quo.

EdTech 69

EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

The message, from Zach Leverenz, founder of the nonprofit EveryoneOn, attacked the Educational Broadband Service (EBS), which long ago granted school districts and education nonprofits thousands of free licenses to use a slice of spectrum — the range of frequencies that carry everything from radio to GPS navigation to mobile internet.

Broadband 89

Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 89

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The pandemic highlighted the massive digital divide that exists between marginalized communities and affluent communities that enjoy well-established digital infrastructure. FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

EdTech 111

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 111

MindShift

JULY 10, 2020

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities anticipates state budget shortfalls of 25% this fiscal year as a result of that recession. Scientists are updating their advice to reflect emerging research and the changing course of the pandemic. States, districts and the federal government are pushing and pulling in different directions.

Education 47

Education Survey Digital Divide Broadband 47

Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Via Education Week : “ FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.” the nation’s largest virtual charter school management company , as president of academics, policy, and schools. Now he’s launching a new company – and of course it’s ed-tech. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

MOOC 47

MOOC Education Company Coursera 47

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. It remains a modest gesture toward addressing much bigger questions. Strong opinions may be weakly held. ."

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. It remains a modest gesture toward addressing much bigger questions. Strong opinions may be weakly held. ."

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It treats “ed-tech” as the result of markets and industry and “innovation,” and not as the result of policy or history. ” Trump might not have proposed any solutions, but he’s identified the problems: Setting up problems is the most important part of policy work. Take criminal justice.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40