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2024 National Educational Technology Plan Addresses Three Digital Divides

EdTech Magazine

The 2024 NETP focuses on closing the digital use, access and design divides. The Biden-Harris Administration has made bold investments aimed at closing the digital divide and ensuring all students can equitably access the latest digital tools and technology,” U.S.

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Without Supplemental Pandemic Funding, Digital Divide Risks Increase

EdTech Magazine

Lockdowns revealed that districts were stuck in a 19th century framework, resulting in deep digital divides and leaving some students struggling to complete school assignments outside of the classroom. Bringing today’s K–12 learning environments up to speed requires adequate, long-term funding.

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. If edtech is used and supported correctly, this can expand the number of students who receive a truly high-quality education, Chung argues.

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Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

Neo LMS

Although the digital divide was not caused by the pandemic, it was definitely exacerbated by it. Besides all this, teachers and students faced additional challenges trying to adapt to the reality of online education and minimize the impact of poor or no edtech skills on the learning process. The need to raise digital awareness.

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2024 National Education Technology Plan targets the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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K–12 Leaders Can Work with Local Governments to Address the Digital Divide

EdTech Magazine

The digital divide is an unrelenting problem in K–12 districts across the country. While there is no easy solution to digital inequity, there is help if K–12 leaders know where to look.

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ISTELive 23: How Can Professional Development Narrow the Digital Divide?

EdTech Magazine

One of the most robust conversations that came out of ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia was how critical professional development (PD) is to reducing the digital use divide.