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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

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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Championing Students to be a Force for Good in Their Communities

Edsurge

Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Apply here by May 18 for the 2023 T-Mobile Changemaker Challenge. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide. Finalists will be announced in July. million students across the U.S.

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

Do all students have access to the internet? The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. org website.

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Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI

eSchool News

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. According to the CSTA: Inclusive Teaching Pedagogies , “UDL is an instructional planning approach designed to give all students an equal opportunity to learn by removing barriers that prevent students from fully engaging in their classroom communities” (White, 2023).

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Summer Reading Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Books can be read online or on mobile devices.

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Balancing sustainability and innovation in education

eSchool News

From an infrastructure standpoint, that means eliminating the digital divides that exist within our own campus. Students in Building A must have access to the same level of high-quality Internet as students in Building B, regardless of a school building’s age or geographic location.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

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