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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.

Edsurge

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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Carnegie Learning Awarded LEVI Grant to Double the Rate of Middle School Math Progress by 2027

eSchool News

Overall, MATHstream can help scale tutoring accessibility, combat teacher fatigue and strain as a result of the ongoing teacher shortage, and help struggling students achieve higher proficiency levels and conceptual learning. “We His pioneering idea for Cognitive Tutor, now MATHia, started a revolution in education technology.

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

Edsurge

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. Cheating Glasses?

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Ultimate Guide to DRM Software for eBook Protection

Kitaboo on EdTech

Online content mediums, such as eBooks, have become popular and are projected to cater to more than a billion users by 2027. On the market front, the eBook industry is expected to generate more than $15 billion by 2027. Licensing: DRM software helps manage access to digital content. Table of Contents: I. What is DRM Software?

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

The Hechinger Report

What should come next is an examination of how schools can more deeply and deliberately harness technology to make high-quality learning accessible to every learner, even in the wake of a crisis. As we’ve seen over the last two years, educational equity, crisis preparedness and access to technology are deeply intertwined.

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

Edsurge

“I hope that it doesn't take until 2027 for education to be like, ‘We need to start thinking about climate change,’” Davis says, “because what will happen is those [schools] that have resources and access will already be prepared with electric vehicles, with solar panels.

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