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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Gutenberg Project.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Gutenberg Project.

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Millions of Students With Home Internet Access Still Can’t Get Online

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Multiple studies and surveys have documented the ever-narrowing digital divide. The team, which included Katz, specifically talked with families with household incomes below the national median of $75,000 a year and reached them by landline and mobile phones, rather than through the increasingly popular method of online questionnaires.

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Education in the Era of COVID-19: Why Connection Matters

Digital Promise

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

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Report: One of the Biggest Obstacles to Remote Learning? Finding a Quiet Place to Work

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I was definitely the IT coordinator for my house,” says the father of three children ages 1, 9 and 11. “I I definitely didn’t count on much tech support from my school district.” Though fixing the Wi-Fi and troubleshooting other problems can certainly be an inconvenience, Baker considers his situation fortunate.

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The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL

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Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age. There is definitely a need for that conversation in fourth grade as so many students are getting laptops for the first time. Navigating email and collaboration online is a huge part of this year for them.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Gutenberg Project.

Libraries 126