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

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A report published earlier this year from the Institute of Education Sciences, the independent research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, found that 80 percent of 8th graders use a computer at home to complete their schoolwork during the week. One is “SmartSpot,” a portable Wi-Fi hotspot for education.

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Storefront Advising Programs Bring Free College Counseling Into Low-Income Communities

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Students come here from miles around to meet—first-come, first-served—with advisers for help navigating all things higher education, from admissions tests to majors to meningitis shots. Called GRADcafé on the Go, it drives around to high schools, church festivals, health fairs and wherever else people request it. The advice is free.

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This Workforce Partnership Trains Tech Talent. Can It Boost Civic Engagement Too?

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They have been working with local governments and tech companies to design solutions to problems such as homelessness, water conservation and clean energy. On the walls are diagrams accompanied with explanations of the projects, much like what one might find at a science fair. There are two missions with PilotCity,” says Lee.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

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We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It It was a surprise, a crisis emergency mode.”. They also had to figure out how to distribute nearly 5,000 Chromebooks for students to use at home.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It It was a surprise, a crisis emergency mode.”. They also had to figure out how to distribute nearly 5,000 Chromebooks for students to use at home.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It It was a surprise, a crisis emergency mode.”. They also had to figure out how to distribute nearly 5,000 Chromebooks for students to use at home.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It It was a surprise, a crisis emergency mode.”. They also had to figure out how to distribute nearly 5,000 Chromebooks for students to use at home.