Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Blair Levin, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro , formerly of the Federal Communications Commission, says that the government has effectively connected schools to what they need for internet access, leaving homes the next frontier of the digital divide in education.

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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

APRIL 12, 2019

The Digital Equity Act of 2019 would create two new annual grant programs—one formula grant, one competitive—of $125 million each, to be distributed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The grants would seek to help all 50 states, along with Washington, D.C. It's good stuff.

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Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Accessibility 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although some gains in high school students’ technological device and internet access have occurred since ACT first investigated the digital divide in 2018, device and internet access of students with lower family incomes is lagging that of students with higher family incomes,” said Jeff Schiel, Ph.D,

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

School and library input is compiled and delivered directly to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to inform program administration. “However, we must prioritize expanding funding eligibility for cybersecurity services to protect our students and educators in an increasingly complex digital landscape.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. This is where Code Clubs come in.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. When combined with state-of-the-art cloud technology, it is also a secure, effective way to share customized digital content with students.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Begin with meticulous planning using the information provided in the key focus areas previously covered above. Then think about strategies to inform and educate families as to what their kids can expect. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP.

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Digital Divide Broadband Social Media Survey 126

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t. It has to be a collaborative effort,” says Mark Racine, chief information officer for Boston Public Schools. “I

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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. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 126

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and Cradlepoint, is providing information and educational resources to help K-12 schools ensure their students have access to the technology they need to succeed.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. These families can use these skills to tap into government programs, seek educational opportunities, access health care information and better manage their money. Creating learning communities of parents.

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Digital Divide Laptops Training Libraries 109

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 Divide Digital Citizenship Tablets Laptops 109

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Even though many of us have been beating the drum for years regarding this issue, there is such a long way to go when it comes to closing the digital divide. It’s what a student does with this information to construct new knowledge or apply it that matters. Even in more affluent areas, one cannot assume equitable access.

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Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Knowledge Base 419

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

This means not only teaching specific digital citizenship skills across the curriculum, but also communicating with (and teaching) parents as well. Most report cards and online grading platforms do not communicate any information on digital citizenship skills and the appropriate use (and overuse) of technology.

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Digital Divide Digital Citizenship Policies Smartphone 159

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Exploring three opportunities for education created by the pandemic.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

As schools strive to make information accessible to all students, technology provides great solutions. At the same time, it often presents its own set of challenges to overcome. So, the question remains, is technology in the classroom a hindrance or an opportunity? Take our quiz, and see what you learn! Having trouble viewing?

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Digital Divide Technology Classroom Accessibility 135

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, the study also found that educators lack centralized resources and direct support necessary to successfully overcome barriers to the digital divide. Addressing these will be critical to ensuring that school districts and digital navigator programs are effective in closing the digital divide for students.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

The bilingual (English/Spanish) mobile-first digital tool was informed by what parents say they need and developed by leading content experts. Bridging The Digital Divide. Rodrigues’ idea is to create “a public broadcasting/ethnic media push with a simple web form and hotline number to reach all parents with information.”

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Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 333

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. Next page: Tips for closing the digital divide).

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Digital Divide Digital Learning Accessibility Technology 75

eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

To continue helping bridge the digital divide and reach more students, the Un-carrier is also partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to hold enrollment campaigns and sign-up events nationwide. billion in products and services and connected over 6 million students through P10M to help close the digital divide.

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Mobility Accessibility Digital Divide Data 107

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2017

For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. “We have closed certain aspects of the digital divide,” said Michael Robb, research director for Common Sense.

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Digital Divide Technology Survey Smartphone 85

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. They might give away information to the teacher or classmates about their living situation when they are asked to show themselves on their webcam.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. Therefore, it’s crucial to keep moms, dads and caregivers onboard and informed during all points of the device implementation process.

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Digital Divide Social Media Chromebook Laptops 284

Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

One more conspicuous threat of generative AI is its ability to exacerbate the digital divide. The digital divide in education is the unequal access to technology and digital resources for learning. Disparities in digital access, also referred to as digital equity , remains a challenge for K-12 education.

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Digital Divide Data Accessibility Course 64

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

Address the digital divide. As thousands of school districts across the country have rolled out remote learning, many have discovered that students have very different sets of resources when it comes to digital education tools. This raises the question: How exactly should schools invest in technology to keep up?

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Technology Digital Divide Education Digital Citizenship 284

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

We can no longer depend on textbooks for accurate information. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources BYODResources Bit.ly/byoddocs byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics rubrics Follow #BYODchat on Twitter Nothing is the magic tool for getting our kids where they need to be. But we can use mobile devices to help.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

From an augmented reality app designed to help us imagine a world where the SDGs have been achieved, to a 360º video highlighting the digital divide impacting students during COVID-19, the latest MY World 360° playlist shares powerful perspectives and visions for a better world. Head to myworld360.org Better World 2030.

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Digital Divide Social Media Video Data 317

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Through a partnership with the nonprofit 50CAN, the district is developing advocacy training for students, parents, and all stakeholders in the Columbus community because “well-informed families will assist us with the recovery of unfinished learning.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

To get a sense of what the widespread closure of libraries could mean, and hear some creative ways libraries are reaching out digitally, we talked with Jessamyn West, an educational technologist who runs the librarian.net blog and is author of "Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide." I live in Orange County.

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Libraries Digital Divide Accessibility Survey 212

Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

We hope to share these best practices and inform the work of many more school systems, as well as the work of state chiefs of education and governors as they plan to use unprecedented federal funding to close the digital divide.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Learning Broadband 296

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

This article aims to clarify key terms, discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent changes to minimum speed requirements, and explore how school districts can use this information to address the digital divide. The dashboard includes information on broadband access, device availability, and digital literacy.

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