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Technology overuse may be the new digital divide

The Hechinger Report

For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. When it comes to mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, the gap has virtually vanished.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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A Tiny Microbe Upends Decades of Learning

The Hechinger Report

“Nobody knows the right path forward,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education , a nonpartisan education research center in Seattle that has compiled an online database of coronavirus response plans provided by scores of districts across the country as a resource for other educators.

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The Digital Divide 2.0: Navigating Digital Equity and Health Equity in Education

Edsurge

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. So a new concept has emerged: “digital equity.”

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Distraction 2 Reaction: BYOT (BYOD) Success!

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Compilation of research by respected educational technologists across the nation. Publicizes key trends and challenges and predictions for adoption educational technology. Digital media literacy continues to rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession. have a mobile phone. 80+% have mobile phones.

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Exploring the Benefits of Implementing BOYD in Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

However, implementing BOYD in schools also presents some challenges such as data security, digital divide, and compatibility issues. Organization and streamlined workflow are two other important benefits of using BYOD in education. It is important for schools to educate students on responsible digital citizenship.

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