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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

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1560 , and proposed adding sections designed “to close the digital divide in California.” Even when there are laws meant to address the digital divide in terms of devices and WiFi, they aren’t always effective. Without clear and concise language, the law became less of a requirement and more of a guideline.

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Should Remote Learning Be an Option, Even After the Pandemic?

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For both students and teachers, online learning has come with a lot of challenges, from the digital divide and technology access to mental health impacts , or a lack of essential school and community supports. If so, what guidelines might be necessary? The COVID-19 pandemic may be waning in the U.S.,

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Confronting the New Reality of Today’s Student Mental Health Crisis

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Fill out the form below to view this webinar Read the Transcript Overcoming Obstacles to Bridging the Digital Divide in K-12 Learning 0:21 Hi, everyone, welcome to our webinar, We’re going to give everyone about 30 more seconds to join us, and then we’ll dive in. 5:33 Due to the stigma around self reporting.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

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In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all.

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Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School

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IT Leaders & Decision Makers, Digital Learning and Instructional Technologists, IT Admins, Network Admins, IT Security, IT Infrastructure roles, School Counselors, Safety leaders, and SROs. 5:27 Another thing that Amanda and myself and the team have heard, and we talked to district leaders, is it self reporting has similar challenges.

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Confronting the New Reality of Today’s Student Mental Health Crisis

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Fill out the form below to view this webinar Read the Transcript Overcoming Obstacles to Bridging the Digital Divide in K-12 Learning 0:21 Hi, everyone, welcome to our webinar, We’re going to give everyone about 30 more seconds to join us, and then we’ll dive in. 5:33 Due to the stigma around self reporting.

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Inclusive Education: Creating Learning Experiences For Every Child

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When “families can speak in their native tongue, they feel more connected to school—no longer a guest, but part owner, like they have stock in the company,” said Dr. Van Heukelum. Leverage Legislation Staying abreast of changing guidelines can be a full-time task.

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