4 Ways Rural School Districts Can Accelerate Digital Equity By Todd Dugan published 6 February 23 Rural school districts can accelerate digital equity by considering the roles of devices, connection, and instruction
The State of the Digital Divide By Erik Ofgang published 15 July 22 Despite progress closing the digital divide, millions of students remain on the wrong side of it. Advocates say the solution is more funding that includes digital knowledge education.
Potential E-Rate Changes: Cybersecurity and New Competitive Bidding By Erik Ofgang published 26 January 22 John Harrington of Funds For Learning says districts should be permitted to apply E-rate funding to cybersecurity but that proposed changes to the discount’s competitive bidding process are not necessary.
Digital Equity: It’s More Than Just Student Access By Tara Smith last updated 30 July 20 Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues facing 21st-century educators.
Report: Over 2.5 Million California Students and Teachers Lack Adequate Internet Connection or Devices By TL Editors published 29 June 20 A new analysis finds that California ranks second in the nation for highest population of students and teachers lacking adequate internet connection and devices at home.
4 Ways to Close the Digital Divide by Partnering with Communities, Businesses, and Nonprofits By Ellen Ullman published 29 June 20 Closing the digital divide continues to be a priority at many higher ed institutions
Kajeet® Launches New Distance Learning Devices and Managed Data Plans By TL Editors published 12 June 20 Kajeet has released a new generation of managed and filtered mobile hotspot devices with unlimited data plan options.
Closing the Achievement Gap: The Road from Recovery to Restart By Carl Hooker published 11 June 20 To help close the achievement gap, leaders in Miami-Dade County Schools have dedicated significant energy to ensuring students do not fall victim to summer slide
New Online Learning Study Predicts Widening Achievement Gap By TL Editors last updated 12 May 20 The achievement gap between low- and high-income students is expected to increase by as much as 18% for students from low-income schools by the end of this school year.
How Parents Can Participate in Remote Learning By Ray Bendici last updated 28 April 20 Advice on how to engage parents in remote learning from Kali Alford and Diane Doersch of Digital Promise
Remote Learning and Digital Equity: Best Practices By Ray Bendici last updated 28 April 20 T&L discusses best practices to support digital equity in remote learning with Diane Doersch and Kali Alford of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools and Digital Promise.
Remote Learning and Digital Equity: Challenges and Opportunities By Ray Bendici last updated 28 April 20 T&L discusses remote learning and digital equity with Diane Doersch and Kali Alford of Digital Promise, who talk about the related challenges and new opportunities.
Digital Equity: Urban, Suburban, Rural Districts Weigh In at #TLTechLive Leadership Summit By Lisa Nielsen published 9 December 19 Leaders from urban, suburban, and rural districts were challenged to consider what digital equity looked like and discuss pain points and solutions.
Rural and Low-Income Students to work with Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) By From the wires published 4 December 19 Ultimately, the program seeks to enhance the ability of elementary schools and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted students, and meet their special educational needs.
New ISTE Book: How to Close the Digital Divide for Students By TL Editors published 17 April 19 A 2016 survey of 1,200 parents revealed that while 94 percent of families are connected to the internet, 23 percent access it on mobile devices, 26 percent share a single computer and 20 percent experienced loss of internet service due to lack of payment
