Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Travis Litman, the chief of staff and senior legal advisor for Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC commissioner who coined the term “homework gap,” emphasized the growing urgency of addressing the digital divide. “It It matters at school, and it matters for our future competitiveness as a nation, when you think about it,” Litman said.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Meanwhile, institutions and instructors have been pushed to try new strategies—some of which seem promising. Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. He calls it an “evolution in digital literacy.” “I

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband. Clinton also made diversity in the tech workforce one of the goals of her higher education and job training strategy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

That raises the question: is the move to digital homework systems creating a new kind of digital divide at colleges? Textbook companies defend their new model, arguing that digital titles help students learn better than past methods and are sold for far less than traditional textbooks.

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ExcelinEd

MARCH 27, 2020

Bridging the Digital Divide. Also, many communities , including Palm Beach in Florida , are partnering with local companies to get more than 11,000 digital devices into the hands of students who need them to participate in online classes, as reported by WPEC on March 20. . Resources: . Charter Communications.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Much of what I’ve heard has been about ST Math , but many of these strategies are applicable to any program or situation. Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. Supporting Students and Families. Staying Connected. My son thinks the world of his teacher.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

“Next year, many traditional education strategies will fade away as educators help students recover from the pandemic’s impact, especially with harder-hit groups like students who learn and think differently. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura. This will be imperative to supporting students and teachers alike. –

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

Leaders of the International Society for Technology in Education are launching the organization’s first-ever effort to raise revenue through licensing fees tied to companies’ use of the organization’s digital standards, the group’s chief executive officer said Sunday.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. So I think there's a big role for kind of those those third party companies say we're going to build applications around this. Yeah, I think we'll solve it. I think it's a major problem at the moment.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Some of the strategies they’re using now might easily be extended through the summer months. While a pandemic shouldn’t be the impetus for giving students what they need, we can take advantage of the fact that the crisis is forcing districts to finally close the digital divide.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 13, 2016

history to bridge the digital divide.”. The company’s effort comes as policymakers at the federal level and school advocates are calling for greater focus on addressing the so-called homework gap. Sprint’s leadership wanted to marshal its resources behind “one cause that really made sense for us a company,” he added.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

The “digital divide” is still very real. From my experience, you can tell the difference between schools where students are simply using digital tools and those in which they’re clearly engaged. The best school leaders don’t create technology strategies—they create teaching and learning strategies that technology makes possible.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Investment in these areas and a strategy for obtaining E-Rate discounts should be part of every district’s five- or ten-year technology plan, so that schools can continue to have reliable service that accommodates changing needs. is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. The digital divide has been around as long as technology has, but the move to remote teaching has made it even more apparent.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Automated grading systems save teachers time, allowing them to focus on more meaningful interactions with students and the development of innovative teaching strategies. Teachers need appropriate training and support to effectively leverage AI, and concerns about the digital divide may arise, particularly in schools with limited resources.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

While states are mainly providing strategies and not funding, there is a growing movement to create innovative solutions like wi-fi on buses and community partnerships to provide wi-fi access at home. In 2018, ENA joined forces with a company who share ENA’s same vision and passion for delivering excellence—CatchOn.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 26, 2011

This session directly addresses the need to develop and implement real-time employee training assessment strategies specifically designed to meet targeted business objectives. Utilizing an actual high-tech, consumer electronic Fortune 100 company renamed ''Orange Inc.'' link] COLLABORIZE ( Classroom 2.0

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They soon realized that their strategy for letting teachers put together their own math instruction was part of the problem. After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2021

There are opportunities here for assessment companies. Districts must use the money on evidence-based programs that help stem learning loss, close the digital divide, and address social and emotional learning needs. education policy and politics, and a leader in Future of Work strategies. CARES Act (Mar.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

ELL teachers regularly employ a variety of specialized and unique teaching strategies and best practices aimed at helping their students acquire English and thrive academically. Also, within the ed-tech industry, a few emerging companies are starting to develop some promising and exciting new innovations.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. The digital divide is still big and complex. George Middle School.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Overall, while these tools hold potential, they also may exacerbate the existing digital divide , particularly for children who either lack access to the technology or a qualified adult to work with them on using it effectively. Importantly, this short-term effect is more noticeable among advanced readers than struggling ones.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools. A former school principal and teacher, Thomas Murray is passionate about proper digital learning implementation and personalized professional learning. Rafranz Davis. Anthony Salcito.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

Or worse, the company went under, and the tool is no longer accessible. We still have a huge digital divide. So not only should you leverage students to help you learn new digital skills, but you should also use them as go-to experts for other students in your classroom. Give new tools time grow and evolve.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

Women entrepreneurs made up more than a third of the presenting companies. Learn Capital is closing on a seed investment vehicle dubbed “ LearnStart ,” which has already invested in a Finnish company, 3DBear. One of its investments announced this week is in Aula , a London-based company that just closed a $4.2

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students. public schools.

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User Generated Education

JULY 7, 2016

Williams (SVP of Program, Training & Youth Development at Boys and Girls Club of America ) has tackled this head-on at BGCA ( Tackling the Digital Divide & Closing the Opportunity Gap in STEM Education ) and so has Congressman Joe Kennedy in Boston ( Do Politicians Really Care About STEM Education? ). Dr. David A.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Williams (SVP of Program, Training & Youth Development at Boys and Girls Club of America ) has tackled this head-on at BGCA ( Tackling the Digital Divide & Closing the Opportunity Gap in STEM Education ) and so has Congressman Joe Kennedy in Boston ( Do Politicians Really Care About STEM Education? ). Dr. David A.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.) Reader, they were not.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

Also via Edsurge : “How Boundaries Between Colleges and Companies Will Continue to Blur.” “Mind-reading robo tutor in the sky” company Knewton has a new CEO , Brian Kibby , formerly with Pearson. Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.”

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

| The Hechinger Report → In three years, no one will be able to explain why it was that colleges and universities continued to hand more than half of their tuition to companies marketing and supporting their online programs – the online program managers. It’s gives fake news a business model. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

| The Hechinger Report → In three years, no one will be able to explain why it was that colleges and universities continued to hand more than half of their tuition to companies marketing and supporting their online programs – the online program managers. It’s gives fake news a business model. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150