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Tackling the digital divide after the pandemic

Neo LMS

Although the digital divide was not caused by the pandemic, it was definitely exacerbated by it. Education development: learners could benefit from every online resource and app to acquire 21st-century skills and have a smooth workplace insertion. Technology has to be an equalizer and help narrow the digital divide.

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Closing the Digital Divide with an Emphasis on Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Sponsored post Bridging the digital divide is a monumental task. Verizon is not only working to increase access to close the digital divide, but they are also providing critical support to improve learning. A unique aspect provided by Digital Promise is the ability to earn micro-credentials for certain completed sessions.

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K–12 Leaders Can Work with Local Governments to Address the Digital Divide

EdTech Magazine

The digital divide is an unrelenting problem in K–12 districts across the country. While there is no easy solution to digital inequity, there is help if K–12 leaders know where to look. District administrators can and should work with government…

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The Digital Divide 2.0: Navigating Digital Equity and Health Equity in Education

Edsurge

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. So a new concept has emerged: “digital equity.” What does this mean for educators and education technologists?

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Free internet could erase the digital divide

eSchool News

Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. needs billions to close the digital divide. Despite 12.9 Key report highlights include: 51.6 million U.S.

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Satellite Broadband Is Expanding. Can That Reduce the Digital Divide?

Edsurge

Blair Levin, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro , formerly of the Federal Communications Commission, says that the government has effectively connected schools to what they need for internet access, leaving homes the next frontier of the digital divide in education.

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Path to Digital Equity: Why We Need to Address the Digital Divide with Solutions Around Adoption

Digital Promise

Access to available programs and resources can be challenging. “The broadband funds in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide a historic opportunity to close the digital divide for our learners, families, and communities. In other instances, families’ needs, such as language barriers, aren’t properly addressed.