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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

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Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market.

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

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The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity. Without clear and concise language, the law became less of a requirement and more of a guideline. Jennifer E. Federally, mandates do exist for schools and districts.

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Can Video Games Help Early Learners Grow?

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28, children’s media company Moonbug Entertainment partnered with Outright Games to launch CoComelon: Play with JJ on Nintendo Switch. Existing regulations focus mostly on content appropriateness, she adds, which may lay the groundwork for some gaming companies to continue to promote false advertisements about their products.

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

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These guidelines are based on our years of experience designing and conducting studies to assess the impact of educational technology on learning and draw on what we have learned about sizing up products and their claims. A company or organization’s interests in positive findings can bias or lead to selective reporting about the findings.

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

Lightspeed Systems

And we want to know what are the response rates that you’re getting on your parent surveys. 4:02 So, 80% of our audience today said they have less than 50% response rates on their surveys. 5:33 Due to the stigma around self reporting. 3:45 So, you just click right there. 3:48 Great. We see a couple answers coming through.

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

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And we want to know what are the response rates that you’re getting on your parent surveys. 4:02 So, 80% of our audience today said they have less than 50% response rates on their surveys. 5:33 Due to the stigma around self reporting. 3:45 So, you just click right there. 3:48 Great. We see a couple answers coming through.

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