The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. Related: Not all towns are created equal, digitally. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. Yet, sadly, Darriale is far from alone. So, where does this leave these students and their families?

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. The report highlights the pivotal role state leaders and policymakers play in helping districts and schools implement high-speed broadband and wi-fi in schools. K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That’s one of the key findings in a just-released Common Sense Media survey tracking media habits among children aged 0-8, which also found a narrowing but significant digital divide among lower-income households, and the first signs that virtual reality and internet-connected toys are finding their way into American homes.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

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.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

How Schools Are preparing – and Not Preparing – Children for Climate Change,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. This nine-part series explores how we’re teaching through climate change. Are We Ready?

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. But our Passmore Panthers know how to stay strong!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Leaders will be looking for new ways to streamline observation to ensure teachers feel supported, connected with colleagues, and aligned on how to have the most impact with students. Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. Ali, co-author of a report on the tech gap.

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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. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. Gentz reports that there has been confusion about deadlines, many of which are federal but some of which are state imposed.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. The post A Tiny Microbe Upends Decades of Learning appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

Many schools still use paper products and struggle with spotty broadband and limited digital tools, she said: The digital divide is “very much part of this conversation.” Before schools begin to use AI for assessments, teachers will need professional development on how to use AI effectively and wisely, Turner Lee said.

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MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

.” In interviews with teachers and school leaders across the country — about how this vast experiment in remote learning is unfolding — a few important patterns emerged. The digital divide is real. students do not have access to computers at home and 18% do not have home access to broadband internet.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2022

Municipalities currently exploring how to commit these federal dollars must do so with a multidimensional approach in mind. Related: OPINION: How targeted federal action could finally chip away at the broadband racism faced by Black students. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

However, the increasingly ubiquitous use of technology in instruction has resulted in a new digital divide between students who have home Internet access and those who do not. Promote Low Cost Broadband Offerings 3. Partner with Community Organizations to Create “Homework Hotspots” 2. Deploy Mobile Hotspot Programs 4.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

An uncounted number of school days are lost due to high levels of poverty, which limits families’ access to services like healthcare, housing, transportation and broadband. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning how to dance in the rain,” a quote attributed to writer Vivian Greene, captures this moment.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

–Michele Dick, Education Specialist, Wacom With the release of the Nation’s Report Card and ongoing school staffing shortages, states and professional organizations will need to rethink the benefits of technology in supporting students in special education programs. . It is all about the balance.

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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. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. .

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In recognition of that reality, a new report has outlined “10 ways to make online learning work,” covering a range of best practices. The report is the work of the COVID Collaborative, a coalition of education, health and economic experts, written by the former directors of the U.S.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Via Education Week : “ FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.” The Financial Times reports that Charles Schwab was in talks to buy student loan provider SoFi. “ Hackers Target Nation’s Schools,” The Wall Street Journal reports. ” Contests and Awards.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The digital divide is showing real signs of narrowing—but there are still 6.5 million students in under-connected schools, according to a new report by the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which analyzes data from E-rate applications. Overall, more than 39 million students enjoy bandwidth speeds to support digital learning.

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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.

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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.

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EdTech Data Broadband Company 150