Disabilities Distance Learning Internet 
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Today’s students, teachers, and administrative staff are facing unprecedented connectivity challenges as the 2020 school year brings more and more distance learning options. Students who don’t have access to high-quality internet service are at significant disadvantage compared to their connected peers.
Edsurge
APRIL 4, 2020
households with school-aged children have access to the internet. A major sticking point is not the access gap, but provisions under three federal laws: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As of 2017, about 86 percent of U.S.
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Edsurge
JUNE 12, 2020
This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. You can read part one here.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2020
Accessibility and Equity The pandemic has revealed that many students don’t have internet access or the tech tools they need to learn remotely. Even students with access to technology may struggle with remote learning that does not accommodate their special education needs. They could actually beat out an incumbent.”
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2024
Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9
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