Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s intensified the long-standing desire to deliver a truly inclusive education system. Department of Education 2024 National Educational Technology Plan really sets forth an aspirational vision for how technology could transform learning, says Keith Krueger, CEO of the nonprofit the Consortium for School Networking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2020

This is just my opinion and I know everyone is doing the best they can but the differences and digital divide becomes apparent in times like these and we should wake up and work to get better around the world. She has taught in New Jersey public schools for 13 years and is formerly a special education & mathematics educator.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. A strong BYOD policy can help schools avoid these security concerns.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

who is the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee, introduced the legislation alongside a group of nine other Democratic co-sponsors in the Senate. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), A companion bill in the U.S. House is expected to follow. It's good stuff.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Yet, in Chicago and cities nationwide, Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings and public housing often remain at the center of the digital divide. Recognizing this critical gap, Chicago’s Digital Equity Council prioritized connecting MDUs in its latest Neighborhood Broadband Request for Proposals (RFP).

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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 newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. Subscribe today!

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 21, 2012

Recently, I found myself entangled with several people in a Twitter debate about whether BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies actually perpetuate or aggravate the digital divide our students currently experience. Having a BYOD policy would seem to perpetuate the divide between the tech-haves and tech-have-nots.

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Digital Divide BYOD Policies Accessibility 105

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

several states have launched innovative programs to close the digital divide for MDU residents. The fund will help bridge the digital divide for 7 million unconnected residents. Contact us to learn how we can help your state close the digital divide with an MDU Community Connect Program.

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Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Strategy 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Educators are beginning to take note of a new problem: a digital participation divide. Previously, the digital participation divide seemed to revolve around access time. Digital Citizenship Promotes Digital Equity This observation around screen time and media usage has profound implications for educators.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 14, 2025

Committed to fostering digital equity across the state, Massachusetts has embarked on groundbreaking efforts to bridge the digital divide in public and affordable housing. Allocating CPF funding provides a sustainable framework for closing the digital divide by addressing immediate and future connectivity needs.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

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 post The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. We can’t afford not to.”.

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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. Reliable internet access is fundamental to modern education, allowing students to participate fully in digital learning environments.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The challenge is equity efforts in public education often fall short of their intentions. The world is inequitable by design—therefore, so is our education ecosystem. At Digital Promise our mission is to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn with the goal of closing the Digital Learning Gap.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, educators across the country and around the world have been tasked with shifting to emergency remote teaching—a move from in-person to remote classes made necessary by pressing circumstances. Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That was the message by state higher ed leaders who gathered this summer at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education in Washington, D.C. The top problems they identified were decreased student enrollment at colleges and insufficient access to and understanding of digital technology among students and instructors. she asked. “If

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Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 160

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. As 2021 kicks off and we set our resolutions for the new year, we pledge our organizations’ continued efforts to respond to educators’ professional learning needs. Much work remains.

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Analysis Education Digital Divide Policies 210

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

schools are well-positioned to help families get online with low-cost, high-speed internet options through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), according to a new study from Discovery Education and Comcast. Department of Education and Civic Nation.

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Digital Divide Broadband Survey Outcomes 87

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. When the novel coronavirus pushed schools to close their doors and adopt a remote learning model, many educators saw a drop in class attendance, according to Education Dive.

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Digital Divide Learning Policies EdTech 195

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

I have been worried about public education for a long time. For a fleeting moment in March, I had hoped that all of these disproportionate responsibilities on educators would be laid bare and people might actually care. The message from our government is clear: the United States does not care about public education.

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Education Digital Divide STEM System 205

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

As I shared in my podcast this week, we've adapted our acceptable use policy to include AI considerations and allow its use with teacher permission and proper supervision. I remember the 1990's when search began and everyone bemoaned how kids wouldn't think and how it was the end of education as we know it. What is Web 3.0?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

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. What no one talks enough about is that “we have a digital divide right within suburban and urban areas as well,” he said.

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Accessibility Broadband Digital Divide Policies 144

EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. When the novel coronavirus pushed schools to close their doors and adopt a remote learning model, many educators saw a drop in class attendance, according to Education Dive.

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Digital Divide Learning Policies EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. When the novel coronavirus pushed schools to close their doors and adopt a remote learning model, many educators saw a drop in class attendance, according to Education Dive.

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Digital Divide Learning Policies EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. When the novel coronavirus pushed schools to close their doors and adopt a remote learning model, many educators saw a drop in class attendance, according to Education Dive.

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Digital Divide Learning Policies EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 8, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. When the novel coronavirus pushed schools to close their doors and adopt a remote learning model, many educators saw a drop in class attendance, according to Education Dive.

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Digital Divide Learning Policies EdTech 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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Accessibility Digital Divide E-rate Tablets 114

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

In the absence of in-person instruction, educators are being forced to rely on technology more heavily than ever. But a staggering number of families lack access to the digital tools required for learning at home. Previous estimates peg the total shortfall for K-12 education to be at least $200 billion.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sponsored by ClassLink When you consider the power education has in launching a child’s future, giving every student the same interactions, services, and access becomes more than just a regulation; it becomes a guiding principle. Practice Purchasing Power Districts must expand policies beyond legal requirements for disabilities.

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Advocacy Education Learning Digital Divide 119

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2022

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. Experts say much of what we see marketed as the metaverse from education technology companies isn’t actually the metaverse.

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Education Digital Divide EdTech Company 143

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and some background insight with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 114

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. “The

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

However, here’s a refresher of the previous post and the five BYOD concerns that are already put on the table: BYOD deepens the digital divide; BYOD will distract students; BYOD encourages students to cheat; Students might forget to bring/charge their devices; Parents may need to pay more for BYOD.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. A first step towards inclusive education can be done through the adoption of UDL. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). Opening doors to all students is an obvious move.

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