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College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

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In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend.

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17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

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Students can use Google Earth to take a virtual tour of a zoo or a blog to collaborate on class research. This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource.

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How to Teach Digital Citizenship in Kindergarten

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No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. Now, there is a vast landscape of resources available on the internet. _Bring up a website.

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4 Websites that Explain Elections

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Citizens are expected to research their options and then vote for the candidates most qualified to fulfill the country’s goals. C-Span website, radio app, podcast C-Span provides Americans with access to live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. election process.

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These Higher Ed Stories Resonated Most in 2024

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And when did so many high school students start taking community college courses (and what does that mean for college access)? Professors Try Restrained AI Approach to Help Teach Writing By Jeffrey R. The year ahead promises to raise plenty of surprising new questions. Thanks for reading! He Decided It Cant Be Done. By Jeffrey R.

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How Digital Calendar Management Empowers Professors and Students

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In a piece for Inside Higher Ed , Florida State University professor Michael Furman petitions for the continued hosting of virtual office hours even after campuses have fully returned to in-person classes. This same reality should apply to the dynamics of engagement between students and their professors.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teaching plan, especially when you've distributed it.” Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility.