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As the Fort Worth, Texas, schools and other districts prepare to start the school year online, the stakes for students on the other side of the digital divide have gotten even higher.
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Two items on the agenda for this week’s Hamilton County, Tenn., Schools board meeting are aimed at closing the digital gaps among students, specifically helping low-income students access digital learning.
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Innovate AFITC is part of the Air Force Technology & Cyberpower conference, and, while it usually includes military members, this time teams will also welcome tech experts and Montgomery, Ala., students.
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Since March, several Virginia school districts have been focused on helping families with students by addressing what has become a crucial part of learning in a pandemic: technology and access.
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Community colleges typically face predictable situations: Unemployment goes up, more people seek job training and affordable tuition, enrollment rises. The economy improves, unemployment goes down, and enrollment drops.
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The vouchers are part of a program called Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students, created with $100 million of federal coronavirus relief funds. The voucher will provide Internet service through Dec. 30.
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The National Science Foundation awarded Merrimack College with nearly a million dollars to fund a study on the undergraduate success of talented, low-income students enrolled in STEM programs.
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Two U.S. senators have shared their concerns over the University of Arizona’s recently announced agreement to purchase a for-profit college and use it’s assets to bolster its online offerings.
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Just as public schools in the state are starting a new academic year with a heavy reliance on remote learning, about one in four students lack the Internet access needed to take the classes.
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With the University of New Mexico now back leading the way for the work, the Innovate ABQ high-tech development zone in downtown Albuquerque could soon enter a new, accelerated phase of growth.
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In an effort to narrow the digital divide, Allentown School District will be purchasing 3,500 hotspots to help provide Internet access for students as they begin the new school year.
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As schools prepare to offer virtual experiences that approximate what students find in physical classrooms, some parents and teachers fear changes may be too drastic, with too much screen time for kids.
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It’s official: With a unanimous Wednesday vote from the Seattle School Board, the largest school district in all of Washington state will begin the academic year remotely, at least for the most part.
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Santa Clara County officials announced the multimillion dollar donation earlier this week. It will be used to fund laptops, tablets and hot spots for 15,000 under-connected students in the San Jose area.
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We have a unique opportunity during the pandemic to reimagine the education system for the future. Here are five places to start that will help educators serve students more effectively during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Students in New Hampshire’s largest city will begin the year learning remotely but could move to an optional hybrid model at the end of the first quarter, under a plan approved by school board members Monday night.
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As COVID-19 continues to make it unsafe for many U.S. school districts to reopen for in-person instruction, some schools are now planning to start the year with remote learning, or have already done so.
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Every new school year – for students, teachers and parents alike – starts with a mix of hope and nerves, but there’s never been anything like the anxiety coming with the start of the 2020-21 school year.
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