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How two districts tackle the digital equity gap

January 21, 2020November 13, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Digital equity is a persistent challenge, but leaders in these two districts are doing their best to connect students with reliable Wi-Fi at home.

Students expect easy and immediate access to technology tools and high-speed internet in schools, and recent research shows that 99 percent of school districts are offering enough bandwidth…

3 amazing findings about digital and mobile learning

January 21, 2020November 12, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The classroom connectivity gap is closed, and more students than ever have access to robust digital and mobile learning, like these smiling students sitting at a table with their teacher.

In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the…

5 strategies to tackle the homework gap

January 21, 2020November 5, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The homework gap is a troubling barrier to digital equity, but some school districts are leaders in addressing the dilemma.

Despite a brighter spotlight on digital equity, gaps still remain, including the troubling and persistent homework gap--but a newly-relaunched digital equity toolkit aims to highlight the important work…

4 strategies to close the digital equity gap

January 21, 2020June 12, 2019 by Eileen Belastock

A building block connects two separate piles of blocks, symbolizing bridging the digital equity gap.

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007), the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to ... Read more

4 ways to improve digital equity in your classroom

January 21, 2020May 27, 2019 by Kaili Hwang

Expanding digital equity in the classroom isn't impossible--here are 4 tips.

As a former middle school teacher who taught in a lower-income, majority-minority school equipped with lots of "high tech" tools, I often wondered about digital equity. For me,…

7 things supporting broadband best practices

January 21, 2020May 27, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A new report can help school leaders support broadband best practices.

State leadership can have a powerful impact on broadband best practices in K-12 schools--and a new report highlights success stories and strong policies supporting broadband connectivity.State K-12 Broadband…

Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement

January 21, 2020February 21, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A wi-fi sign on a country road illustrates the idea that internet access for rural students is challenging.

Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning. Rural students…

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

January 21, 2020November 21, 2018 by Matthew Hiefield

When we talk about digital equity, the conversation often focuses on providing opportunities for all students to learn in an increasingly connected world. We talk about devices and…

10 conversations about digital equity

January 21, 2020October 17, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Educators universally agree that equity should be one of the top priorities in every school and in every district across the country. Addressing equity issues is more difficult…

3 tips for jumpstarting your district’s connectivity discussion

January 21, 2020March 26, 2018 by Evan Marwell

This year’s E-rate cycle may be over, but in order to be well prepared for the next one, now is the time to start the connectivity conversation with…

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