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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles. Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility. The update is meant to expand access by spelling out specific technical standards government entities must follow.

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Federal Rule Change May Undermine ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Models

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Department of Education recently started reevaluating financial aid regulations from 2016 that effectively allow colleges to automatically bill students for books and supplies as long as those materials meet criteria that include being sold at below competitive market rates. Otherwise, any changes would take effect in mid-2026.

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Data literacy skills: what they are and how do we teach them to our students?

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We have access to more information than ever before. Educators must keep informed about the types of skills that will be needed in not just the next few years, but further into the future. This is why all educators need to have resources and strategies to teach about data literacy at all levels.

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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

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There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. between 2021 and 2026.

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Putting school safety measures at the forefront of district budgets

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics , during the 202122 school year, more than 1 million incidents were recorded by public schools, roughly 857,500 of which were violent incidents. School safety impacts teacher retention School safety translates to teacher satisfaction and retention. Training is also important.

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After the Pandemic, Higher Education Can’t Afford to Go Back to ‘Normal’

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As educators, we craft learning experiences based on the pedagogical foundations set by those who came before us. In higher education, the student persistence and retention strategies used by institutions all over the world are built on the seminal works of great theorists such as John H. All of that is now in jeopardy.

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North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

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SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Following a careful review process, HCS selected two resources from Discovery Education for districtwide use.

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