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. So, three PBS member stations came together, recognizing they could use their television spectrum to directly serve kids on the other side of the digital divide.

Digital Divide 169

Digital Divide Broadband Khan Academy eBook 169

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. But, he adds, ”We really found early on that home broadband is our priority and has to be the priority for closing the digital divide.”.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 145

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. needs billions to close the digital divide. The ACP is a $14.2 million households, including 17.7

Digital Divide 116

Digital Divide Broadband Tablets Laptops 116

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the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning.

Digital Divide 120

Digital Divide E-rate Libraries Advocacy 120

EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

Digital Divide 195

Digital Divide Tablets Laptops Online Learning 195

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. Most debates center on choosing the best classroom hardware to bridge the gap: ‘Should we try to get a laptop on every desk? Two-in-ones?’

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Digital Citizenship Tablets Laptops 109

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.

Mobility 108

Mobility Accessibility Digital Divide Data 108

More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student. .”

Digital Divide 210

Digital Divide Learning Tablets Laptops 210

More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student. .”

Digital Divide 195

Digital Divide Learning Tablets Laptops 195

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.

Digital Divide 126

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 126

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?

Digital Divide 90

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Laptops 90

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide Tablets Laptops Online Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide Tablets Laptops Online Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide Tablets Laptops Online Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

Digital Divide 150

Digital Divide Tablets Laptops Online Learning 150

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

APRIL 21, 2016

Beyond internet capability, not every student has access to a laptop or tablet necessary for most ed-tech tools. This digital divide is especially stark between low-income and affluent students. . That leaves us with at least five more years of classrooms with insufficient broadband. Trouble Shooting.

Video 150

Video Broadband Classroom Digital Divide 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.

Accessibility 116

Accessibility Digital Divide E-rate Tablets 116

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. The digital divide has been around as long as technology has, but the move to remote teaching has made it even more apparent.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 218

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software. Support for virtual reality headsets will also be available, providing optional extended reality experiences.

Learning 370

Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 370

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide.

Digital Divide 161

Digital Divide Mobility Laptops Tablets 161

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Books are read on the website or a tablet. Unite for Literacy.

Libraries 181

Libraries Mobility eBook Android 181

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago. Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g.

Technology 208

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 208

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. The following three resources can help students and families realize the powering of digital learning at home. Teachers were transforming their instruction.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

5% of teens dont have a smartphone , 10% dont have a laptop or desktop , and 65% of families below the poverty line said their kids couldnt attend class or finish schoolwork in 2021 because they didnt have a computer. When both students and teachers are short on tools and support, the digital divide doesnt shrinkit grows.

Technology 243

Technology Classroom How To Smartphone 243

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Only 24 percent of public school teachers reported that all of their students had access to a computer or tablet to use for school work, according to a nationally representative survey of 600 public school teachers conducted in early May by Educators for Excellence (E4E). Some students will have just the normal kind of summer learning loss.”.

Accessibility 145

Accessibility Online Learning Tablets Learning 145

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J. For a decade, Kajeet has been working with education and community leaders to close the digital divide for students, known as the “Homework Gap.”

Libraries 98

Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 98

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. That's a lot of computers.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook iPad Laptops 170

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The program is now expanding to include a new model for schools that already have 1:1 device programs, with Verizon providing hotspots equipped with a 30GB 4G LTE monthly data plan for students who have a school-issued tablet or laptop but lack reliable home internet access.

Training 108

Training Digital Divide Tools Education 108

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

During a forum hosted by public policy think tank New America to discuss this new data, Jessica Rosenworcel, the acting FCC Chairwoman, called the homework gap “an especially cruel” part of the digital divide that existed long before the pandemic. An additional $7.17

Broadband 130

Broadband Survey Digital Divide Accessibility 130

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

Kajeet is mission-focused on closing the digital divide, not just in the U.S., nearly one in 10 families (9%) do not have access to a laptop, desktop or tablet at home. but worldwide,” said chairman, CEO and founder Daniel J. The global pandemic is exposing massive disparities in reliable internet access. In the U.K.,

Digital Divide 78

Digital Divide Mobility Software Chromebook 78

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Over half responded that 2020-21 marked the first year that students were using devices to complete assignments while 80% reported that either half (19%), most (48%) or all (13%) of their students used a personal device or tablet. Navigating email and collaboration online is a huge part of this year for them.

Social Media 93

Social Media Digital Divide Survey Elementary 93

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. Because all Success Academy students have school-issued laptops or tablets, that means all parents are equipped to attend remote meetings, which the charter operator plans to continue indefinitely. “I With JumpStart, says Ms. Millions of students still face access issues.

Learning 145

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The integration of interactive whiteboards, tablets, and educational software in classrooms has made learning more dynamic and engaging. Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. This personalized approach enhances understanding and accommodates individual needs.

Trends 115

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 115

MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The nationally representative parent survey found that 98 percent of homes with children now have a mobile device — such as a tablet or smartphone. ” Other eye-grabbing highlights from the survey: 42 percent of young children now have their very own tablet device — up from 7 percent four years ago and less than 1 percent in 2011.

Digital Divide 54

Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Mobility 54

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

In its announcement, Sprint called the effort “the largest corporate initiative to bridge the digital divide and help close the ‘Homework Gap’ for 1 million disadvantaged high school students lacking home internet access.” Devices available through the project are smartphones, tablets, laptops and hotspots.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Laptops 40

ExcelinEd

APRIL 24, 2020

Cross-Sector Partnership to Bridge the Digital Divide in California . D igital technology purchases, such as laptops, tablets or hot spots; . N on-digital purchases, such as paper, postage or transportation of materials; and . Grant funding may be used for any of the following: .

Digital Divide 44

Digital Divide Instructional Materials Tablets Laptops 44

Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

The finding that teachers who are least confident in educational technology tend to work in high-poverty and urban schools offers yet another reason to worry about the evolving “digital divide” in K-12. One lesson had students use their tablet computers to find a document on disappearing honeybees.

Survey 66

Survey Analysis Digital Divide Report 66