eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. As this tumultuous year winds down, there are a few trends we can expect to see in 2021, including schools adopting a “digital-first” policy for many of their functional operations such as administrative and student support functions. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Similarly, 28 states have policies and guidelines for external connections; 23 have them for internal wireless connections. By providing these examples of state leadership to support technology in education, though, states can work towards bridging the digital divide. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

. “Internet access is no longer an afterthought in education; instead high-speed broadband and wi-fi are now a vital component of K-12 school infrastructure, there is an increased emphasis on digital learning,” according to the report. A number of states have policies in support of broadband and wi-fi connectivity.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 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. Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

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. Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

Technology 166

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 166

Hack Education

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ Texas , a Prized K–12 Market , Approves Wave of Instructional Materials.” ” Via Buzzfeed : “Lawsuits Say Harvard’s Anti-Sexism Policy Discriminates Against Women.” ” Via Chalkbeat : “Too few Michigan students are showing up to school.

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