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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Technology in K-12 Education

EdTech4Beginners

Schools can adopt various strategies to decrease digital distractions in classrooms. They can institute clear guidelines for students on the appropriate use of their devices during class time. These guidelines may encompass specific times when devices are permitted or prohibited, as well as guidelines for their proper usage.

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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. “We have closed certain aspects of the digital divide,” said Michael Robb, research director for Common Sense.

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How Long Should a Remote School Day Be? There’s No Consensus

Edsurge

Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. In an effort to provide more definitive answers, districts, schools and a handful of states have begun issuing guidelines on shaping the school day into something both manageable and productive for students. Variable Guidelines Still, some things are a given, Rice says.

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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

A significant challenge for Delta communities is the ever-growing digital divide. Although Covid guidelines mandated compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, many districts consistently failed to support students and their parents.

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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

Edsurge

1560 , and proposed adding sections designed “to close the digital divide in California.” Even when there are laws meant to address the digital divide in terms of devices and WiFi, they aren’t always effective. Without clear and concise language, the law became less of a requirement and more of a guideline.

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30 Ideas To  Consider When Implementing School Online and Offline During The Coronavirus

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Check any guidelines provided by your state DOE.

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5