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Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement

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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 are less likely than non-rural students to claim that their home internet access is “great” (36 percent versus 46 percent).

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Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

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Miami Achieve Miami , a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 100,000 from the Panera Bread Foundation , as part of its national initiative to support nonprofits that provide educational access to underserved youth. This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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3 reasons E-rate funding remains critical for school internet access

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The federal E-rate program remains a vital and trusted funding source to bring “mission-critical” internet access to schools and libraries, according to an annual report tracking trends and developments related to the federal funding stream. E-rate remains a vital program for schools and libraries to achieve connectivity.

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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

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Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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Free internet could erase the digital divide

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Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. high-speed internet plans for no more than $30 per month). Despite 12.9 Despite 12.9 That amounts to 37.9

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Los Angeles Unified School District Offers Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 Solution to Families as a Way to Receive Robust Home Internet Access at No Cost to Students

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today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s second largest school district, to help thousands of families who lack robust internet connectivity at home enroll in the Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 solution, which is provided at no cost for students. It’s as simple as that.

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Teachers: This change is causing dramatic gains in student achievement

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Further, what if this mindset change led to an increase in student achievement on tests? Achievement Gains x 3. In fact, he has seen achievement gains that are three times greater than what he experienced when he used to lecture. We all have access to the internet, books, and other people.