eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

would call for a national study on what is known as the “Homework Gap” and would support pilot programs to extend digital learning opportunities for students when they are not in the classroom. The proposed legislation received support across the ed-tech industry after it was announced. David McKinley (R-W.Va.),

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. “The reality is that once digital learning enters a school, bandwidth demand continues to rise,” said Marwell.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). ” Mr. Lamont’s program has earned him the Massachusetts Vocation Association (MVA) New Teacher Award in 2020 and many other industry recognitions.

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Evelyn Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Hello esteemed educators and industry leaders, This month, our deep dive explores the pressing challenges facing the U.S. students are now ranking below many of their peers in industrialized nations, particularly in critical areas such as math and science. Yet, a significant number of students lack access to essential digital tools.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. Tagged on: March 17, 2017 Problems with Personalized Learning | dy/dan → Dan Meyer says, "This isn’t good instruction. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools. She is the winner of ISTE’s Outstanding Leadership Award 2017 and holds many other industry distinctions, including a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert and Global Minecraft Mentor.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly. Trends in K-12 education in 2023 will continue into 2024, most notably immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and online and hybrid learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Moving beyond the tradition of looking for employees at university graduation days may provide a glimpse into how we can simplify job transfers between private industry and public education and provide more opportunities for non-traditional paths into education careers. Speak to those who have spent a lifetime in and out of education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

In an interview with EdSurge at the conference, General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz said he was excited to continue to lead the operation, which will retain the brand and operate as a division of Adecco, and gain better connection to industry partners through the new parent company. But its education officials are looking for outside help.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. With edtech usage higher than ever, the edtech industry will use this as an opportunity to evolve.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

” Challenging forced arbitration clauses has been one way the CFPB has taken on the student loan industry. Via Buzzfeed : “A Close Ally Of Mike Pence Is Helping The Shady Student Debt Relief Industry.” “Higher Education, Digital Divides , and a Balkanized Internet” by Bryan Alexander.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.”

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” Via ProPublica : “ Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations , Led by Hires With Deep Industry Ties.” What The Oil Industry Teaches Oklahoma Students.” ” Via The New York Times : “In Blow to Tech Industry, Trump Shelves Start-Up Immigrant Rule.” Harder for Foreign Students.”

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