The challenges of broadband access in rural schools Rural schools tackle many challenges, and getting reliable broadband access is usually at the top of the list By Stacey Pusey November 20th, 2019 Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But the obstacles aren’t just about location. In many cases, school leaders need to justify why the district should invest in the first place. During…
News Implementing STEAM projects in PreK and kindergarten classrooms November 20th, 2019 Preparing young children for jobs that haven’t been invented yet may sound like a difficult task for educators, but a recent edWebinar showed how preK and kindergarten teachers…
News Digital learning is helping this school close achievement gaps November 19th, 2019 There’s a widening technology achievement gap for minorities, despite blacks and Hispanics having more interest in learning computer science. So why is the field so dominated by whites?…
News What is nature deficit disorder? November 19th, 2019 This year marked the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day celebrations all over North America, as well as around the world. The origin of Earth Day links back to…
News What makes professional learning actually work? November 18th, 2019 "Don't call it professional development—call it professional learning." Jill Abbott, senior vice president and managing director at SIIA, made this statement in a recent edWebinar. Additional panelists Jeff…
News Disrupting students’ opportunity gaps will hinge on networks November 18th, 2019 Recently, Stanford researcher Raj Chetty came out with yet another new study on the jagged landscape of opportunity facing America. Analyzing the relationship between young people’s exposure to…
News How do U.S. students’ computer and information literacy skills stack up? November 15th, 2019 U.S. eighth-graders scored above the international average for computer and information literacy, but they also struggle with some key 21st-century employability skills, according to an international study. The…
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