eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

At the same time, the reliance on technology brought challenges, including limited access to high-speed home internet, lack of adequate devices for students in low-income households, and difficulties in adapting teaching methods for an online environment.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2020

Speech and other special-education professionals were already in short supply even when classes were in session. In California, where PresenceLearning is based, acute shortages in licensed special educators have continued even as the percentage of special-needs students has grown. Her team has made some strides.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. School districts cannot use more than 15 percent of ESSA funds to support technology, and E-rate discounts on internet purchases can vary from 20 to 90 percent and are only used for internet access.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Recommended in 44 states and listed as a preferred state assessment in 16, the BDI enables early childhood development centers, schools, school psychologists, speech pathologists and private clinicians to obtain early insight into a child’s developmental progress, evaluate readiness for school, and inform eligibility for special education resources.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2020

Prioritize equity As part of the NPL initiative, students were already accustomed to taking devices home (Lone Star Middle School is in its second year of a 1:1 device program) but the district needed to ensure internet access for all of its 14,000 students. Drew WilliamsVisual aid Drew Williams created to support teachers and students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

School emergency procedures are posted in the app and are available with or without internet access. Its professional development solutions encompass educator evaluations and tracking professional development activities.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For a fleeting moment in March, I had hoped that all of these disproportionate responsibilities on educators would be laid bare and people might actually care. The message from our government is clear: the United States does not care about public education. The $250 per student stimulus from the CARES Act was negligent and insulting.

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k12 Prospects

MAY 22, 2025

The key sources include: Federal Funding: Programs like Title I (for low-income schools), IDEA (special education funding), and ESSER (emergency relief funds) provide financial support for specific initiatives. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Funding: Supports special education programs and resources.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Additionally, leaders can reduce inequity through closing the digital divide while protecting privacy, and scale up the good practices of special educators, a standout from their peers, to protect all students. Special education teachers lead the way in student privacy protection. View the findings here. “It

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) had nearly enough devices for everyone to participate in digital learning, but many students lacked sufficient internet access at home and ultimately had to learn from paper packets. Other districts were able to offer some online learning in the spring, albeit unevenly.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Additionally, the Internet offers students endless pathways of research, exploration, and creativity—far beyond the confines of the best classroom library or set of art supplies. They often aren’t well-suited to serve students with particular special education or social and emotional needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Together PresenceLearning and Global Teletherapy have unmatched expertise in online therapy and the largest network of qualified clinical professionals nationwide, positioning us as the unparalleled leader in serving school special education teams,” said PresenceLearning’s Kate Eberle Walker, who will continue as CEO of the combined company.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. The introduction of augmented reality and virtual reality in education can prove to be a feasible solution for all these problems.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We had been here before in the ’90s when we were all but certain that internet search engines had entirely ruined higher education. Alternative Instruction for Atypical Learning This is a game-changer for neurodivergent students or those with specialized educational needs.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

First, educators had to rethink infrastructure. Although these unusual circumstances made the challenge of access palpable for the entire education system, overcoming challenges to accessibility is familiar to the special education community.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Check below for TCEA 2017 marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and new trends in education. Educators are then able to view the students’ comments or internet searches in context to determine the appropriate next steps. Next page: More technology news from TCEA).

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

It may also give schools a chance to pilot working with small groups and with special populations, such as English learners and special education students, she adds. “Obviously the small groups are certainly helpful given social distancing guidelines.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Letting students record and embed their voice responses directly into information fields in online forms does wonders for ELLs, younger students who can’t read yet, special education students, and students who have difficulty reading. Holzweiss asked. Evolve your programming.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Special education students and gifted learners, economically privileged and disadvantaged children, and rural and urban residents all attend the same publicly funded schools. Nearly 98% of OCSB students' homes have Internet connectivity. OCSB serves a diverse population of children from junior kindergarten through 12th grade.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

While some pointed out that teachers kept their jobs and got to work from home, teachers were too busy feeling intense mental fatigue to even notice.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

But it also means that they are similar in other important characteristics, such as grade, class size, gender, English language ability and special education services. This could mean that the groups of students have similar scores on a state test or a pretest relevant to the study.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But do edtech companies need to have former educators in advisory boards or in their c-suite? For a company focused on the special education sector, for example, she says “it’s absolutely critical to have educators that are really knowledgeable about special ed and the teachers and students your products might serve.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 17, 2018

A ‘grand challenge’ for building-level leaders might be a leadership issue such as: turning around a low-achieving school; repairing a dysfunctional school staff culture; preparing future-ready graduates; meeting the needs of students with unique needs (including ELL/ESL, special education, gifted, transitory; etc.);

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

We’re adding a year-long continuum of informative programming to support entrepreneurs and tapping experts from all corners of the education innovation space to share their knowledge at events presented live and broadcast over the internet. Special Education & At-Risk Students. Connecting Research to Practice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2018

It’s one of the few technologies that inspires students who have never known life without smartphones and the internet. It offers new ways to inspire and engage students and will undoubtedly have a greater presence in education as the technology becomes more available. Special Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Beth’s school has high populations of special education and ELL students. In our search to find textbook-type resources that had products that were enhanced by our student's access to the Internet, we were searching for an improved assessment and assignment experience for mathematics. Describe how you used the product.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

But funding lapses this year have threatened to reduce access, including the end of the Federal Communications Commission’s “ Affordable Connectivity Program ,” which was key in connecting many families to the internet. Will all this translate to greater access for disabled students?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A Title 1 school with 80 percent of students on free and reduced lunch and 20 percent in special education, staying laser focused on ensuring students have the resources they need to thrive is always top of mind for Robert. This dedication to meeting the needs of his students has served the school well.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We typically talk about the “last-mile” – the connection between the larger Internet network and neighborhoods and communities. 5G can provide a cost-effective way to deliver fiber-like Internet speeds to schools, through Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). The metaverse will unlock an unprecedented level of digital equity in education.

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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.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 4, 2024

For example, accessing coursework wherever internet service is available is a benefit of asynchronous learning, however, accessing coursework on a cell phone or tablet device may make online materials hard to read or navigate. Hill is a special education doctoral student at Texas Woman’s University.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2016

Other challenges include providing reliable internet access in every building, selecting software, and managing building logistics. The survey asked school leaders to rank on a scale of 1-5 their largest challenges when it comes to equitably implementing best practices in technology-supported learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

. –Michele Dick, Education Specialist, Wacom With the release of the Nation’s Report Card and ongoing school staffing shortages, states and professional organizations will need to rethink the benefits of technology in supporting students in special education programs. –Diane Myers, Ph.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Some have had too much screen time and it’s changed the way their brain works and we’re seeing more students qualifying for special education services and needing help. While some roles do not lend themselves to remote work, many special education therapy services can be, and already are, delivered remotely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

Unlike traditional textbooks and library resources, Kiddom content providers are internet-based making them accessible from anywhere, on desktops and mobile devices, and easily blended into classroom lesson plans. That means you can focus on student progress and commit less time to scouring the internet for something useful.”

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