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E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution

eSchool News

But thanks to the availability of detailed E-rate data, this sea change is now being recognized. E-rate is the federal government program that provides discounts of up to 90 percent for schools and libraries to bring high-speed internet into their building(s) and create internal networks for online access.

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Schedule Announced - Thursday's "Libraries and Privacy" Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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NEXT WEEK: Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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The power of ed-tech in the developing world

Neo LMS

How ed-tech is shaping the developing world: a few case studies. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics.

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Virtual Virtuoso: Optimal user experience features for e-learning

Neo LMS

Studies show that this largely unwanted national experiment in widespread distance education has not been very successful thus far, with schools across the US reporting rampant online absenteeism , and mounting frustration and discouragement among students, parents, and teachers alike.

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OPINION: How targeted federal action could finally chip away at the broadband racism faced by Black students

The Hechinger Report

New research from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies puts these challenges in perspective. This likely explains why a quarter of Black teens reported not being able to do their homework due to a lack of reliable internet access — nearly twice the rate of white teens. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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As more young people receive psychiatric care, some hospitals have opened their own schools

The Hechinger Report

A closet in the hallway has been transformed into a makeshift library. For young people receiving in-patient psychiatric care, hospital school programs like the one at UNC not only keep them on track academically, but can also be helpful to their recovery, said Marisa E. Kids don’t get better right away, but kids can get better.

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