The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Connect All Students: How States and School Districts Can Close the Digital Divide” is a follow up to a June analysis by Boston Consulting Group and Common Sense. The report is based on existing research plus 18 interviews with stakeholders. That Broadband Gap Bar?

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Here is the full report.) Not surprisingly, those who rely on cell phones to do so report having the hardest time. The survey found that students report being less likely than teachers to have a consistently quiet place to work. Teachers report overwhelmingly using their LMS—but few other educational technology programs.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seemingly overnight, education moved from paper and pencil to a massive global supply of online tools. Digital learning offers huge opportunity Digital learning unlocks a virtual (no pun intended) treasure chest of opportunity. Simply, the digital divide, a digital inequity , places too many students at a distinct disadvantage.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Effective education tools blend into the classroom workflow seamlessly regardless of location. Conclusion.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2016

This week, the digital divide is back in focus yet again. But there are some Google Fiber programs that might be well-positioned to tackle the digital divide. Read on for more: 3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide. Digital divide hits small towns hard.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Among the key findings in the report and survey: Cybersecurity Tops the List: The report underscores that “cybersecurity” is now the paramount concern in K-12 education–an increase in priority since 2022. The report highlights the urgent need for comprehensive AI strategies at the federal and state level.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 9, 2020

EducationSuperHighway will provide states and school districts with the tools they need to address home connectivity disparities that disproportionately impact students of color and those in high-poverty and rural communities across the United States. . Funding: There needs to be federal funding for student home digital access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

Here are three tools educators agree do exactly that: DialMyCalls. When you’re done, generate a report that tells you exactly what happened with each call. Class Dojo is a hugely popular classroom management tools, reportedly used in one of every two schools in the United States. Education Applications.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. Its plan for reaching that goal is outlined in a new report “No Home Left Offline: Bridging the Broadband Affordability Gap.” million U.S. million U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Next page: What policymakers are doing to close the digital divide. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Key takeaways from this year’s Connectivity report include: 74 percent of all U.S. Key points: U.S. Do all students have access to the internet?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

As COVID made quite painfully clear, student access to reliable high-speed internet and engaging digital tools is essential. “Digital equity is not a new topic for CoSN. “Digital equity is not a new topic for CoSN. education system,” according to the report.

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Digital Divide Online Learning Report Accessibility 145

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

This surge has prompted a growing exploration of AI's potential to more easily bring creativity into the classroom, exemplified by the emergence of AI-powered tools capable of generating text, images, music and video with no coding necessary. AI isn't just a new tool; it is a shift in pedagogy. How would you respond to that?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Here’s some current context for technology in education : Just over 4 out of 5 schools (82%) primarily use digital tools to communication with parents (while 18% use analog methods like letters and phone calls). Address the digital divide.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. Yet, sadly, Darriale is far from alone. So, where does this leave these students and their families?

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Digital Divide Broadband Company Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

This longstanding digital divide for learners of all ages has morphed into a divide that is keeping these vulnerable students offline during a critical period. There are several steps that policymakers can and should take to shrink the digital divide that too many college students currently face.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 102

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2021

Most reports about Black students’ experiences during the 2020-21 school year focused on challenges their families faced. What was missing in that previous reporting was the acknowledgment that schools were struggling to serve Black students before the pandemic. We’ve started something new that we can’t go away from.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. And about 70 percent of students say that they use edtech tools outside of schools on a weekly basis.

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EdTech Survey Digital Divide Classroom 137

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Even though Ballard is a self-described “early adopter,” she is careful not to recommend the latest, shiniest tools to her teachers outright. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

Since the initiative launched, EducationSuperHighway and our state partners have focused our efforts on ensuring that every student in Massachusetts gets the bandwidth necessary to support digital learning in the classroom. Last year, EducationSuperHighway delivered a comprehensive report on school connectivity across Massachusetts.

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Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

On the other end of the partnership, OpenAI will be involved in designing, supporting and ensuring the effective use of its tools at ASU, according to a university spokesperson. Researchers, for example, will be able to use these tools to synthesize large data sets.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2021

We were devising ways to get our students money to fix their cars or cover medical bills long before such emergency aid garnered significant attention as a student success tool, and we’ve continued to prioritize it during the pandemic. Second, we’ve taken ownership of the digital divide at the institutional level.

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Digital Divide Course Accessibility System 141

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide.

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Digital Divide STEM Flipped Classroom Future Ready 136

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. How can teachers in classrooms engage students in the digital platforms used to supplement and personalize learning?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. That’s still anyone’s guess.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Also note, and ironically so, that due to the extended nature of this episode and that we have four speakers, the AI tools I use to write the transcript had a bit of a meltdown, and I've had to apply a significant amount of human intelligence to the transcript which delayed this episode to Thursday. It's reducing teacher workload.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

A viral photo of two young Latinas sitting outside a Taco Bell in California so they could access Wi-Fi to do their homework crystalized a national problem: Too many students do not have access to the tools they need to participate in distance learning. Related: Survey reveals stark rich-poor divide in how U.S.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Survey System 127

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The end goal is not to just provide access to digital devices — it’s to develop the skills to use these tools for heightened learning, critical thinking and self-expression. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress? Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Training Digital Divide System Analysis 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. What other tools help you engage with students? All of my books are online, and all of my lessons are digital. So, in 2015, the “ Palmdale Promise ” was born.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 115

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Digital Equity is customizable, giving leaders the option to turn on specific data and usage stats. The insights from Digital Equity help leaders: Identify students experiencing poor or no internet connection outside of school without waiting for an IT ticket, relying on self-reporting or annual family surveys.

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System Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Broadband 67

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

20-25% of the digital divide is concentrated in affordable multi-dwelling units (MDUs). To conduct our research and ensure accuracy for each location on the list, we searched for the address of the eligible property on the Internet Service Provider’s (ISP’s) online lookup tool.

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