The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online. According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. But the fact is, these schools are rare.

Broadband 145

Broadband Flipped Classroom Online Learning Smartphone 145

Education Elements

MAY 27, 2020

We may not know if all of our students are safe and accounted for, let alone if they have access to a device and broadband connection. maybe an A day/B day schedule to reduce the number of kids in the building at one time?).

Broadband 130

Broadband Accessibility 130

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. By doing so, Middletown’s leaders believe its disadvantaged students will gain access to information and opportunities that many middle- and upper-class students may take for granted.

Blended Learning 182

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 182

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. By doing so, Middletown’s leaders believe its disadvantaged students will gain access to information and opportunities that many middle- and upper-class students may take for granted.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Keara Duggan at Education Elements —a technical assistance provider for districts implementing personalized learning—notes: “Many rural families have attended the same schools for generations, and we’ve seen pushback from parents who don’t understand why school is changing for their kids.”.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning E-rate Learning Outcomes 60

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). ” Also via The Hechinger Report : “The future of proficiency-based education.”

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Department of Veterans Affairs this week backed Ashford University ‘s attempt to shift its state-based eligibility for veterans’ benefits from Iowa to Arizona , likely preserving the for-profit university’s access to Post–9/11 GI Bill and active-duty military tuition benefits.”

Education 53

Education ProctorU Company Report 53