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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

While most schools across the country are fully back in person, students continue to struggle to complete homework assignments or participate in remote learning because they lack adequate internet service and access to a computer at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.” The homework gap isn’t new.

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Coronavirus becomes unprecedented test for teacher-student relationships

The Hechinger Report

Now, during morning meetings via Google classroom, Glick is the one being peppered with questions – and often she can’t answer them. On Monday, Rose learned the student’s father had died. Nearly 12 million students in 2017 didn’t have broadband internet in their homes , according to a federal report.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.”.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. You take a personal interest,” says Keith. ’” Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. "This All schools are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.

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Education's Online Futures

Hack Education

Meanwhile, the state has cleared the company to become a dropout recovery school. broadband privacy rules.” ” From August: “ Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people.” ” From October : “FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.”

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