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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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Click to Brick Learning The gist: The school district will continue online learning in the fall, monitoring public health benchmarks and communicating with local government and health personnel to determine when it is safe to return to brick-and-mortar classrooms.

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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. Widespread broadband adoption contributes to greater prosperity for communities,” said Karen Mossberger, co-author of the book “Choosing the Future: Technology and Opportunity in Communities.”

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

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But instead of a classroom, Wolochow now works on the Silicon Valley campus of a company that’s using technology to make learning more accessible to people throughout the world. More companies in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—or STEM—fields are hiring workers with liberal arts backgrounds, according to a recent report.

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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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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. Because it’s so local, it’s difficult to find information about what these varying groups have power over, and how they work,” she says.

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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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