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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

The plan separates technological divides — barriers that block some students from full participation — into access, design and use. The latest iteration is more focused on use and design, which emphasize how these technologies are used within schools. It’s a mindset shift we need in education right now,” Jones says.

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5 things districts are doing to close the homework gap

eSchool News

Despite a brighter spotlight on digital equity, gaps still remain, including the troubling and persistent homework gap–but a newly-relaunched digital equity toolkit aims to highlight the important work districts across the nation are taking to address equity differences.

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Most districts are doing nothing about the homework gap; a few are making a big difference

eSchool News

billion increase in E-rate funding over the last 18 months. E2D, Eliminate the Digital Divide , a non-profit organization has been formed, and together, their collective impact is making strong headway. Next page: How to take action on the homework gap.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

AI Tools for Teachers: Meet Curipod, AI Lesson Plan Builder 00;06;00;13 – 00;06;09;25 Vicki Davis And so, Amanda, can you give us some examples of some AI powered educational tools and programs and how they've been effective in helping students learn? The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) divides up the spectrum into allowable uses, such as for TV, radio, satellites and mobile data.

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

Lightspeed Systems

An overview of how to collaborate across functions to ensure student safety 24/7. 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. 3:45 So, you just click right there. 3:48 Great.

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

Lightspeed Systems

An overview of how to collaborate across functions to ensure student safety 24/7. 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. 3:45 So, you just click right there. 3:48 Great.

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