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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. While 92 percent of adults from households earning $75,000 or more per year say they have broadband internet at home, just 56 percent of adults from households earning below $30,000 say the same.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Bringing Personalized Learning Into Rural Schools

Edsurge

School and district leaders have to figure out how to measure student outcomes under a personalized learning model, find the right tools for their students in a confusing edtech market, and train and support teachers.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Inside Higher Ed on Robot-Proof : “Northeastern president discusses his new book on how higher education can train students for careers where technology cannot make them redundant.” ” Education Elements has also released a report on personalized learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.”