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

Edsurge

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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Many Lack Access to Quality Early Education. Home Visiting Programs Are Bringing it to More Families.

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The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially. The federal investment in the MIECHV program is set to double from $400 million to $800 million annually, by 2027. Valencia, who came to the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Climate Change Took a Heavy Toll on the U.S. Last Year. What’s the Cost to Education?

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With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. Climate Change’s Education Cost Climate change impacts on K-12 education are a problem worldwide. In the U.S.,

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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

Edsurge

For educators, this might not come as welcome news. Some edtech experts see upsides, though, when the technology is ready to be used for educational activities. The Orion glasses that Zuckerberg previewed last week are not ready for prime time — in fact the Meta CEO said they won’t be released to the general public until 2027.

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Evidence Shows That Home Visits Support Children and Families. Here’s What to Know.

Edsurge

By connecting families with trained educators, home visiting programs give parents a chance to learn high-quality, developmentally appropriate activities to do with their kids and ask questions about their child’s needs and progress. “So Now, under a new funding formula, that allotment will double to $800 million annually by 2027.

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Girls Who Code Founder Awarded McGraw Education Prize

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Prize in Education has been one of the most prestigious awards in the field, honoring outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving education through innovative and successful approaches. Family Foundation, McGraw-Hill Education and Arizona State University. McGraw, Jr. McGraw, Jr. And they’re 11 years old!

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OPINION: Let’s use the pandemic as a dress-rehearsal for much-needed digital transformation

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The certainty of climate change and likelihood of more pandemics and other large-scale disruptions leave us with questions about what the future of education will look like. We should use this moment to catalyze a digital transformation of education that will prepare schools for our uncertain future.