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Here’s How Colleges Should Help Close the Digital Divide in the COVID-Era

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One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. Together we can close the gap on the digital divide. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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Responding to COVID-19: How Are the Children?

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For instance, Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization that equips parents to support learning at home, worked with partner organizations to update The Learning Hero Roadmap , a free K-8 interactive guide with videos and tools to help parents support grade-level math and reading as well as social-emotional development.

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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

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In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. The flexibility to mount it on a mobile stand that moves freely throughout the campus was a huge benefit to our educators.

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Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

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Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere. Experiment & Iterate: Adult Learners & EdTech.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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Additional attention needs to be given to all types of learners by addressing various learning modalities, intervention paths, and students with Individual Education Plans through technology that is customizable, integrated, and aligned to state standards. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura.

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Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

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We are proud to unveil the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform,” said Stephanie Weeks, Vice President of K-12 Strategy for Blackboard. Blackboard is helping us erase the digital divide and provide more opportunities for all students.”. We haven’t purchased a text book in six years.

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Digital learning is helping this school close achievement gaps

eSchool News

Related content: How our district is narrowing the digital divide. Related Content: eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide. The eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide is here! talked about how innovative educators can help solve the racial achievement gap.