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A New Framework Helps Schools Tackle Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

Digital Promise has released “A Framework for Digital Equity,” a new resource for states, K–12 schools and higher education institutions. Digital equity has been a primary topic of conversation in recent years, as K–12 schools contended with students who didn’t have access to the tools and skills they needed for online learning.

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Schools Must Focus on Narrowing Digital Divides

EdTech Magazine

Concern about digital equity in schools hit its zenith during the pandemic. Recently, the topic received renewed attention in the 2024 update to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan, which underscores its continued importance. However, its importance certainly has not declined.

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How to Navigate Your Biggest EdTech Challenges in the 2024-25 School Year

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For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. But they’re also navigating new priorities and edtech challenges, including AI integration, student mental health, and digital equity, all while ESSER funding begins to sunset.

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AI has potential to upend student testing

Ask a Tech Teacher

AI has the potential to revolutionize education for better or worse–jury’s still out on that. No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners.

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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end

eSchool News

“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA. ” The report provides specific policy recommendations to close the digital divide in education.

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E-rate funding supports essential learning at a critical time, survey finds

eSchool News

educational institutions. The 2024 E-rate survey, conducted in June, garnered 2,355 responses, about 11 percent of all applicants, offering valuable insights into stakeholder experiences and needs. “The E-rate program is crucial for modern education. ” This press release originally appeared online.

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Equitable access to AI in classrooms is a problem–the solution is professional learning

eSchool News

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields.