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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. But along with these positive edtech updates, it’s important to acknowledge that there are also several potential negative impacts: The digital divide: Not all students have equal access to technology, leading to a digital divide.

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We must not shut low-income students out of computer sciences

The Hechinger Report

The baby holds her smartphone, clicking, and Maria asks what I’m working on as she sees me typing obsessively on my laptop. Related: New high score: Game based learning is a winner in college remedial math.

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

The pandemic highlighted the massive digital divide that exists between marginalized communities and affluent communities that enjoy well-established digital infrastructure. Across the board, we saw more laptops in the hands of young people than ever before. –Justin Moore, K-12 Sales Director, Vector Solutions.

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