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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41. The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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When Colleges Sign ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Deals, Can Students and Professors Opt Out?

Edsurge

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Your Syllabus to SXSW EDU 2019 (and Where to Find Us!)

Edsurge

Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college. But it’s become increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, as concerns persist over quality, inequitable disparities in digital-learning participants and outcomes.

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OPINION: Creating better post-pandemic education for English learners

The Hechinger Report

Schools’ struggles to engage English learners’ families during the pandemic partly stem from another pre-pandemic inequity — gaps in access to digital learning devices and the internet. By and large, English learners aren’t thriving under distance learning.

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edWeb and CoSN Partner to Help Leaders in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

A survey of 30 superintendents and CTOs from rural districts revealed four key challenges to implementing technology: broadband access, funding, people and understanding the “why.” The edWebinars will be panels of 2-3 leaders from rural districts who will share their experiences in this area, allowing peers to learn from each other.

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edWeb and CoSN Partner to Support Superintendents and District Leaders

edWeb.net

Dr. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year, and Dr. Gaines is the 2018-2019 president of AASA. Krueger, CAE, Chief Executive Officer for CoSN, commented, “Superintendents are responsible for ensuring that their school districts embrace transformative digital learning.

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littleBits Teams Up with National PTA to Further Engage Parents and Kids in STEM

techlearning

littleBits , the inventor of the electronic building block, today announced a partnership and new grant program with National PTA , the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association. Yet, STEM jobs experience five times faster growth than other types of roles and garner 30 percent higher wages ( Bureau of Labor Statistics ).

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