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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

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We asked where it fits in the journey toward universal broadband. households didn't have broadband access. Now, we're ready to help teachers seamlessly create lesson plans and send them out to all students — even those who don't have broadband. And, most importantly, how does it serve students? Can you explain that?

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Teaching Online During COVID-19

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Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. Check with your local broadband provider to see if they have free access programs. Here are some choices: Khan Academy. She is simply in the cloud rather than in the room. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging?

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From Good Intentions to Real Shortcomings: An Edtech Reckoning

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As the bubbly enthusiasm in the democratizing power of platforms like Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Khan Academy quietly wanes, we’ve seen more attention to digital inequity like the homework gap and gender discrimination in coding careers. Despite the sobering findings, 2017 offered some notable bright spots.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” million laptops to all public primary schools. It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. Now it’s giving away flash drives for positive online reviews.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” ” Testing, Testing… Khan Academy announces “Free LSAT Prep for All.” School district boasts it’s giving laptops to migrant students. ” More via The New York Times. ” Algorithmic decision making.