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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

In California, College Connect is Rowland Unified School District’s solution to making college and post-secondary pathways more equitable for every student. Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents. Jacob, the district’s superintendent.

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Nine New Lawsuits Target ?Inclusive Access? Textbook Programs, Alleging Antitrust Violations

Edsurge

Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. The new lawsuits argue that inclusive access deals strangle the used book market and therefore drive up textbook prices.

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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: David Jarboe

eSchool News

A major IT challenge is providing equitable access to relevant technology for staff and students in meeting the instructional demands for today’s learners. The spotlight is on David Jarboe , Director of Instructional Technology and STEAM in Colorado’s Harrison School District Two. What is your biggest IT challenge today?

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Occupational therapy is the antidote for pandemic skill loss

eSchool News

OTs are trained to be holistic, big-picture thinkers, enabling them to meet clients where they are and assist them in achieving their individual goals. While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills.

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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

edWeb.net

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Our online school and EdOptions Academy, Edmentum Services, has really provided us with the flexibility to meet the needs of families as soon as they arrive. We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher.

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Students Lobby Lawmakers to Improve College Experience for Neurodiverse Learners

Edsurge

to meet with representatives from the Department of Education and elected officials. That lack of support, according to advocates, comes from the fact that colleges don’t give the same kinds of support to students who have learning disabilities that elementary and secondary schools are required to provide. Their goal? One in five U.S.

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