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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

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And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. In middle school, it depends on your circumstances. Steiner-Adair said. “A

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3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity

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We have a one-to-one initiative in our high schools, and we’re looking to extend that opportunity to our middle and elementary schools as well. But we realize that’s only a starting point, and we need to do more than just give every child a mobile device. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school.

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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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To meet this challenge, we needed to address the fact that digital deserts exist within neighboring communities, and students in schools across the county may not have equitable access to modern technology at home or at school. The initiative involved three projects: wireless networks at schools.

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Carousel Digital Signage and Indiana School District Get into the School Spirit

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The school district is also working with Carousel partner Jamf to securely convert Apple TV devices into media players, and providing access to meeting room schedules on mobile devices. Elkhart Community Schools serves approximately 12,000 students. Based in Elkhart, Ind.,

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These schools are leveraging E-Rate for a complete digital transformation

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In a 2016 survey conducted by the Consortium for School Networking (COSN), 90 percent of IT administrators at K-12 schools expect that curricula will be at least 50 percent digital over the next three years. billion in 2017.

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Tightrope’s Cablecast Platform Enables Flexible and Robust Online Video Hosting and Delivery for Cambridge Public Schools

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 21, 2021 – At Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) in Massachusetts, the Media Arts team produces content for schools, departments, and teachers while offering students a wide array of media classes, clubs, and work study opportunities.

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Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

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The new lab book features a range of investigations—including “Cooking Under Pressure,” “My Flat Soda Pop,” “True Colors: Separating Food Dyes,” and “Quantifying Iron in Cereal”—that all use easily accessible materials found in most homes and use affordable wireless sensors that can be used with any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer.