The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For many of these students and others coming from low-income backgrounds, science knowledge gaps exist even prior to kindergarten entry but become gravely amplified in primary and secondary schools. Unsurprisingly, such foundational STEM disparities extend far beyond secondary school education.

STEM 140

STEM Secondary Dropout Elementary 140

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. higher education courseware business despite gains in digital—all because of secondary textbook market’s impact. Just ask Jessica Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Open Up Resources.

Chegg 162

Chegg Software Industry Pearson 162

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside the Classroom Report , by the Department of Education, identified the three main causes of digital inequity as access and cost of high speed broadband and the lack of understanding by school families as to the importance of internet to support their students’ education.

Accessibility 67

Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 67

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district.

BYOD 75

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 75

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S. The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology.

Future Ready 46

Future Ready Libraries Professional Learning Personalized Learning 46

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2016

note : Joelle Bejarano will present a session related to this topic, called “Touch-Interactive and Digital Signage Displays for Parent and Community Engagement in Education,” at DSE 2016 on Wednesday, March 16 in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.dse2016.com.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Secondary Accessibility 40