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8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

A Principal's Reflections

Even though many of us have been beating the drum for years regarding this issue, there is such a long way to go when it comes to closing the digital divide. In this case, he/or she would just do it on a piece of paper that the student could refer to before moving on. It’s not the best option, but it is a realistic one.

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What to Know About Miguel Cardona, Biden’s Pick for Education Secretary

Edsurge

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. The commissioner’s own experiences have made him acutely aware of the achievement gap in education, as well as the reality that students in this country are not all given the same opportunities to succeed, Robles-Rivas said.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.)

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