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

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It updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that requires state and local governments to supply equal opportunity — including in services like public schools, community colleges and public universities — for people with disabilities. It hasn’t received enough attention, she adds.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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This scenario requires all educators, support staff, students, parents, and caregivers to remain nimble in the likelihood that there are quick changes in the way learning is accessed.” The details: Over the summer, teachers will receive training in delivering online learning.

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Can Colleges Reach Beyond Campus to Foster ‘Digital Equity’ in Communities?

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Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet. Small, local governments struggle with this, even though the will is there, and sometimes the need is greatest there,” Mossberger said. “So

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From Hotspots to School Bus Wi-Fi, Districts Seek Out Solutions to ‘Homework Gap’

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This topic has gained some attention in recent years, as the mission to connect all U.S. Schools, nonprofits and local governments could then provide students with the maps showing where they can find free internet in their area. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion.

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Dear Liberal Arts Major: STEM Companies Need Your Skills to Grow

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A sociology degree from Harvard led to a number of local government and nonprofit jobs in New York after graduation. Liberal Arts Can Be the Key to Scaling In fact, at many STEM companies, employees with liberal arts backgrounds are now also considered keys to growth. That was true for Wong of Square.

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Election Organizing Went Online This Year With Help From Students Too Young to Vote

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School Board Elections Although presidential races naturally attract the most election attention, students are often more directly affected by local school board races. That’s one of the theories driving the work of Student Voice, a nonprofit that helps high school and college students participate in education-policy decisions.

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How This Teacher Brings Census Data to Life in the Classroom

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The census helps companies plan where to create jobs; local governments plan where to build roads, schools, and hospitals; and finally helps students and organizations that research the numbers bring awareness to issues and possible solutions. I use my voice to grab the kids' attention. He had a lot of energy in the classroom.

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