Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As a result many states have reintroduced virtual and hybrid learning options as new COVID-19 cases continue to soar. And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But administrators realized that the problem they were trying to treat—the digital divide—was less like a mild cut and more like a deep wound. And patching the gash between the technology haves and have-nots might require a more substantial remedy than a band-aid.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2025

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Ninety percent of jobs require digital skills,” said Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA. We need more consistent funding and a common standard for equitable learning, said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Foundation and Education Initiatives at Connected Nation.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We Subscribe today!

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This latest action will help students gain access to educational resources that may have been previously out of reach and enable them to learn without limits. “Learning extends outside the classroom or library to homes, while on the go, and in every community space.

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eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2017

For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t. The subtler, but no less harmful, digital divide is between the students who are empowered to be creators and problem solvers with technology, and those who aren’t.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

and Puerto Rico have closed all public schools, with few teachers prepared to move to a virtual learning environment and even fewer parents ready to homeschool their children. At this unprecedented moment, it is crucial for parents/caregivers and teachers to work together on a plan for students to continue their learning experiences at home.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. Discover how the district leveled the technology playing field across its schools, created new opportunities for students, and enhanced learning experiences for all.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

As COVID-19 shifted learning online, students and educators lost access to those hands-on, in-person real world learning experiences and mentors. Teachers across the region reported that students were more engaged and had higher attendance during digital learning due to the excitement of working with artists and other partners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2017

This digital divide and poverty create unique challenges. She is an NASSP Digital Principal, and was a featured panelist & Principal of 1st rural school featured @ Digital Learning Day Live! Rural education has a significant majority of perpetually impoverished counties in America. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2018

The digital divide and the opportunity gap. At DeKalb County School District in Georgia, we set out to create a plan that narrows the digital divide our students are facing at school, in the community, and at home. Installing hotspots to fire up learning. have the opportunity to extend their learning day.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Who doesn’t want all students to access and participate in powerful learning opportunities? Thirty years after the World Wide Web provided a gateway for the world to access information, connect, and learn, we are still facing a digital divide that has contributed to a continually expanding digital learning gap.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district?

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Gradually, learning management systems created efficiency and awareness, along with, admittedly, a healthy dose of frustration. Digital learning offers huge opportunity Digital learning unlocks a virtual (no pun intended) treasure chest of opportunity. Access to education fundamentally changes life outcomes.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

While the authors of the 2017 National Educational Technology Plan recommended that, “every new teacher should be prepared to model how to select and use the most appropriate apps and tools to support learning and evaluate these tools against basic privacy and security standards,” this has not come to fruition.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

It’s an exciting time for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community as schools are rolling out devices to students. For the 52 Cohort 6 schools that are just beginning their VILS journey, rollout is the beginning of new learning opportunities that are not possible without technology. 4, Melvin E. It’s really a privilege.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Savvas enables teachers to better connect with students by helping to close the digital divide. EveryoneOn.org is a nonprofit that works to connect low-income families to affordable Internet service, computers, and other digital resources. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. Bridging the Digital Divide with Anytime/Anywhere.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? Virtual reality could also create new career opportunities for students. “The

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

schools were connected to high-speed internet, a boon to digital learning. EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. But then—as we all know too well—the pandemic hit. “My million U.S.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 29, 2023

An important issue in today’s digital learning-fueled K-12 educational environment is the concept of digital equity and closing the digital divide. Digital equity and closing the digital divide have risen to become a top priority for school district administrators across the country.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2019

Seven years ago, a wide-scale digital learning conference was unheard of because the majority of school districts across the country weren’t equipped with the infrastructure or technology to implement a robust digital curriculum. How can educators empower their students to pursue passion and purpose in their own learning?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must not let the flood of tech tools overshadow the necessary human element of education. Kyle Zimmer 4.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

There’s a widening technology achievement gap for minorities, despite blacks and Hispanics having more interest in learning computer science. Related content: How our district is narrowing the digital divide. Related Content: eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide. and I taught here early in my career.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And research indicates that students from low-income backgrounds could fall further behind their peers if learning stops too long and the country sinks into recession. Schools also play an important role in boosting at-home learning among families. But access is maybe the first part of the digital divide.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. Lauren Lichtman Head of Strategy & Partnerships Learning Equality Learning Equality offers educational opportunities for the 2.6 It focuses on delivering quality teaching and learning through technology without the internet.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with uncertainty and closures, Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents. The platform will feature an evolving library of courses to further develop educators’ digital literacy.

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