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Despite unconnected households being eligible for free internet, complex barriers prevent enrollment and perpetuate the digital divide.

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Free internet could erase the digital divide

Despite unconnected households being eligible for free internet, there are complex barriers that prevent enrollment

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Whatever it takes: How one underserved district continues to make it through the pandemic

January 25, 2023August 24, 2021 by Kevin Hogan

A superintendent forges a path for her district—a path that highlights student voice and community

A superintendent forges a path for her district—a path that highlights student voice and community

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Here’s why out-of-school time learning programs need federal funding

December 7, 2022August 16, 2021 by Richard Tagle, CEO, Andy Roddick Foundation

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

Texas students need funding for learning recovery opportunities during out-of-school time learning

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We cannot innovate if we’re tied to yesterday’s “normal”

December 7, 2022June 28, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTELive: To innovate, education must move forward into a new system that is equitable, inclusive, and meets all students' needs

ISTELive: To innovate, education must move forward into a new system that is equitable, inclusive, and meets all students' needs

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3 ways assessment data advances student equity

December 7, 2022June 28, 2021 by Dr. Divya Bheda, Director of Education and Assessment, ExamSoft Worldwide

Educators and students need access to assessment data to help inform learning needs and outline a successful path forward in academics and the workforce

Educators and students need access to assessment data to help inform learning needs and outline a successful path forward in academics and the workforce

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5 ways to address inequities in pandemic teaching and learning

December 7, 2022June 21, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A report examines how different instructional pathways and learning scenarios impact student access & achievement--including remote learning.

A new report examines how different instructional pathways and learning scenarios impact student access and achievement

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4 things we need to realize about digital equity

December 7, 2022June 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The pandemic moved digital equity concerns to the forefront--here's how to support robust access to online learning resources.

The pandemic moved digital equity concerns to the forefront--here's how to support robust access to online learning resources

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Equity and equality are not the same

December 7, 2022June 16, 2021 by JC Bowman, Executive Director, Professional Educators of Tennessee

Equity in education is absolutely critical for students to achieve their potential--but what does the term really mean?

Equity in education is absolutely critical for students to achieve their potential--but what does the term really mean?

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How a teacher uses comics to teach social justice

December 7, 2022June 1, 2021 by Tim Smyth, Social Studies Teacher, Wissahickon High School

A social studies teacher explains how he uses comics to bring challenging issues to life for students

A social studies teacher explains how he uses comics to bring challenging issues to life for students

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Creating educational opportunity with equity and fairness

December 7, 2022May 21, 2021 by Irwin Kirsch, Ralph W. Tyler Chair in Large-Scale Assessment & Director of the Centers of Global Assessment & Research on Human Capital & Education, ETS, and Henry Braun, Boisi Professor of Education & Public Policy, Director of the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, & Educational Policy at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College

Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole

Different starting points place children on very different paths, leading to advantages or disadvantages when it comes to educational opportunity and opportunity as a whole

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5 ways to keep equity at the center of teaching

December 7, 2022May 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new report imagines the ways in which the teaching environment can be rebuilt with a focus on equity

A new report imagines the ways in which the teaching environment can be rebuilt with a focus on equity

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Improve Student Health And Safety With Better Data Management

Improve Student Health And Safety With Better Data Management

Students face challenges from food insecurity to school violence that can hinder their academic success. Download the report to learn how Akron Public Schools in Ohio positively impact 20,000 students…

Strengthening Security & Compliance through Cyber Resilience

Strengthening Security & Compliance through Cyber Resilience

Achieving compliance with industry standards and regulations is an ongoing journey for organizations of all sizes. But the path always begins with understanding what it means to implement a comprehensive,…

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