Digital Divide E-rate Online Learning Policies 
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2021
It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind. COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Pandemic-era lockdowns put an unmistakable spotlight on digital equity — particularly for K-12 students. But nowhere is the digital divide larger than in the Black rural South. A quarter of Black teens reported not being able to do their homework for lack of reliable internet access — nearly twice the rate of white teens.
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Doug Levin
JULY 24, 2017
I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. million federal grant to study online credit recovery | LA Times → L.A.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 12, 2017
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. We can extend the learning day. Read more about the Digital Divide. We can flip the classroom. Photo: Chris Berdik.
Evelyn Learning
JUNE 7, 2023
Universities and colleges are no longer just institutions of learning and teaching. A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk. Online learning is now the primary focus, with learning resources readily accessible on the internet, surpassing the significance of traditional learning methods.
Doug Levin
MARCH 19, 2017
Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 23, 2022
Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Schools, districts and states will work to figure out policy changes to help reduce the inequities in education.
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