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Is Online Schooling a Good Fit for Teens?

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Teens need access to a reliable internet connection, a quiet and comfortable space to study, and a computer or device that can handle educational platforms. Others may need to actively seek out social opportunities through sports, volunteer work, or community programs. They also need a support system.

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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

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Of course, digital learning also depends heavily on internet access. In 2024, the Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the Education Facilities Subsector was established–an initiative uniting federal, state, and local governments to provide schools with necessary counsel and resources for strengthening their cyber resilience.

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Internet Archive Hopes to Help Libraries Make Available Books Once Thought Trapped By Copyright

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But researchers at the Internet Archive and Tulane University say they’ve found a legal way to scan and make available many in-copyright works published between 1923 and 1941, which will come as welcome news to those who want to dive into a digital copy of a book like In Love With a T-Man , a 1937 pulp novel by Rob Eden. “We Public Domain.”)

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Big Deals: New AI Inititiaves in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

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Among them: College admissions is notoriously unclear as to who gets in and why, and the Internet is filled with unsound, out of date advice. Apply Genius helps students overcome the numerous challenges they face navigating the college admissions process.

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Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs

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In Orange County, as well as in other districts, we have had to explore the use of virtual services for our children in order to meet their needs–whether it’s occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, mental health counseling, and even tutoring. How do you see teletherapy being useful for schools?

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How ESSA will boost ed-tech funding

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Aside from the E-rate , which provides discounts on telecommunications services, internet access, and the internal connections needed to bring the internet into classrooms, schools haven’t had a dedicated source of federal funding for technology since the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program was last funded in 2010.

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Special Ed Teletherapy Provider PresenceLearning Gets a $27 Million Boost

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The company has since branched out to provide services in other areas, including occupational therapy and mental health counseling, and offers online evaluations to help districts determine whether students qualify for special education or gifted-and-talented programs.