2020 Assessment Digital Divide 
Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2021
As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million. What’s more, they write, is that the solutions devised in 2020 are “largely nonpermanent.” “The The majority of efforts since March 2020 are temporary, stop-gap measures,” according to the report. “In
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 25, 2021
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. The six public schools in Brunswick operated on a hybrid schedule for most of the 2020-21 school year.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 2, 2017
We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. OAKLAND, Calif.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Defeat the Digital Divide ( [link] ) offers school districts engaging learning tools to build solutions that will enable them to close the gap between those who have access to reliable internet service and those who don’t. Each scenario can be tailored to the area’s specific needs, challenges, and local requirements. Cradlepoint?to
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
It estimates another 4,300 districts could be upgraded in the 2020-21 academic year. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. It has also created a nifty visual dashboard with state-by-state drill downs. Podcasts, anyone?
Edsurge
JANUARY 25, 2021
To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Educators tell us that they need more support when it comes to their knowledge of using technology in ways that best accelerate learning.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
218 
Let's personalize your content