eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The trustee approach has the advantage of allowing school directors to consider all available information, some of which might not be widely known by the general public because, for example, they aren’t participating in board work sessions that allow school directors to dive deeply into all aspects of an issue.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Orangeburg approach is an example of the role higher education could play in helping to get millions of people of all backgrounds, income levels and parts of the country connected to high-quality internet in order to more-fully participate in the modern world—a concept that some advocates have started to call “ digital equity.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

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. In at least two towns—Athens, Ga.,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2022

She can describe where she ate, what the nap room looked like, the types of activities she participated in (painting, planting, drawing). We must pay attention. The local level is where the rubber meets the road. But the local level is where the rubber meets the road. Brenda, Ms. We must invest.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The study found that more than half of these bootcamps are career-preparation programs, while 35 percent are shorter courses that are less focused on helping participants switch careers. Researchers examined 1,387 online and in-person programs across 48 countries, including 44 U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It’s an important idea, and one to which educators and education institutions should pay close attention. Failing to possess such skills prohibits people from “full participation in our society, democracy, and economy.” The digital divide can actually negatively affect people’s health.

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