The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

“We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. The homework gap isn’t new.

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Thoughts on how this might effect education from Inside Higher Ed , from NPR , from Internet2 (via Bryan Alexander), from The Washington Post , and from Edsurge. Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students? ” Immigration and Education.

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This is part six of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Some of the most oft-told tales in education in recent years have the following plot: the students all move from “brick-and-mortar” to “online.” Online education, we’re still told, will be education’s disruptor.

MOOC 55

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Via Education Week ): “ Hillary Clinton Campaign Releases $500 Million Anti-Bullying Plan.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “For Some Republicans, Trump ’s Higher-Ed Proposals Reflect ‘Lost Opportunity’ ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Trump Threatens Visas for Those From China.”

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

(National) Education Politics. “To Understand Betsy DeVos ’s Educational Views, View Her Education,” says The New York Times. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “A Task Force With Falwell Is Happening, White House Says.” State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Johnson also didn’t want her children to go through the next two months with no educational tools beyond the worksheets she’d picked up from the Greenville Public School District and limited access to online materials through Kentiona’s phone, shared between the four of them. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145