The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. Now, in an effort to narrow the digital access gap, school leaders and community partners have devised a bevy of creative, albeit short-term, solutions. Inequity looms large.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

In total, the homework gap hits some 12 million school-aged kids nationwide, according to a 2017 congressional report, “ America’s Digital Divide.”. My daughter] was told, `Since you get to take the Chromebooks home, you have no excuse for not getting the vocabulary homework done,’ ” she wrote.

Broadband 82

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. This is ALSO true for edtech.

EdTech 170

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 170

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. This is ALSO true for edtech.

EdTech 150

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 150

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. One of the tools that I think I've seen educators most excited about is Curipod. So Curipod is like Nearpod and Pear Deck , except that has the magic of generating your lesson plans for you. Curated content from the other educators have created.

Classroom 425

Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Photo: Sarah Garland/The Hechinger Report.

Analysis 145

Analysis Study Smartphone Report 145

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With no computer at home, inconsistent electricity and a smartphone that she shares with her family, some days, it’s a fight to use the phone to check in on assignments. It takes a village: Ensuring digital access requires an ecosystem approach. She can’t be at school all day; she needs to be around to help her family at home.

Digital Divide 161

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Accessibility 161

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

Meanwhile, millions of American students trek to public libraries and fast-food restaurants to get online after school, or they go without — a problem known as the “homework gap.”. Related: Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. That matters. Here’s why.

Broadband 87

Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 87