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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite widespread publicity, this student could not find one wildfire victim who had successfully participated in the program. Sheliya then brokered an agreement between local government officials and Airbnb to publish more data on the effectiveness of these types of programs in the city.

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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

Schools, nonprofits and local governments could then provide students with the maps showing where they can find free internet in their area. They are asking participating businesses to place decals on their storefronts that essentially send a message to students: “This is a safe place for you to do your homework,” Litman said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

They work with schools, local governments, and other youth development programs to offer a series of five week-long educational workshops. Anthony Price (standing, left) and Jesse Ferguson (standing, right) participate in a mentorship session pitching their program to T-Mobile leaders.

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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). Rucker taught in the classroom for a couple of years, then joined the city of Baltimore as its Head Start coordinator, launching her career at the intersection of early childhood and local government.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Schools, city and local governments , medical offices and large corporations tend to fit the bill. All staff should participate in cybersecurity awareness sessions on an annual basis so that they know how to recognize ransomware threats and keep their own data and devices safe. And it’s not just the biggest school systems.

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