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As Schools Prioritize Digital Literacy, My Students Are Being Left Behind

ED Surge

During the pandemic, our district embodied this tech-forward identity by providing Chromebooks and hotspots for all students to go fully remote for an entire academic year of virtual learning. Through this and the guidance of my parents at home, I learned a skill that now seems innate to me.

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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Looking to a Tech-Driven Future The report makes a case for computer science as part of the solution for pandemic-related learning loss, touting its high level of engagement. Students learn problem solving, communication and how to bounce back from failure. When you have students who are engaged in the content, they want to learn.

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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

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Unsurprisingly, the United Nations asserts that quality education is not only a fundamental human right but also a crucial catalyst for economic growth and development. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. EdSurge: What is Learning Equality’s vision in the field of education?

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Will AI Shrink Disparities in Schools, or Widen Them?

ED Surge

However, if that’s going to happen, it’s imperative that education leaders start pushing AI to transform teaching and learning in ways that are beneficial, particularly for low-income and historically disadvantaged students, observers like Lake argue. Now, some early data suggests that AI could indeed widen disparities.

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A 5-Step Plan to Improve Professional Learning in Your School

ED Surge

We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. We must commit to creating meaningful, purposeful professional learning experiences for our educators. It could even be something more abstract but equally important, such as steadily increasing student satisfaction with school.

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School and Job Tips for Young Adults

Ask a Tech Teacher

In the current economic climate, a solid education can serve as the launching pad for a rewarding career. Other no cost learning resources include institution sponsored tutoring programs, online seminars, and self-help guidebooks. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Every College Wants To Help Students Succeed. One Is Making Them Courseware Co-Creators.

ED Surge

In a few months, there will be another pandemic anniversary, and it has not impacted all students equally. Instead, the school wants students to help test and design the learning tools they use—in hopes that their feedback can improve pass rates and other metrics.

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