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Computer Science is Growing in K-12 Schools, But Access Doesn’t Equal Participation

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Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Jhone Ebert, Nevada’s state superintendent of public instruction, says computer science is about more than coding. I like the challenge.”

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The Political Right Is Slamming the Door on College Access

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The steepest declines are at public two-year and four-year institutions, the more-affordable options that serve larger percentages of poor, working-class and minority students. In those years, the public supported higher ed equally for both its private and public benefits—on the whole, we were a nation that honored higher education.

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How Offline-First Edtech Addresses Education Disparities Worldwide

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Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. Chris Bugaj , an assistive technology specialist for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, is quick to advise teachers new to UDL to provide options to their students.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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They provide a choice for parents and students dissatisfied with their assigned public schools. You must be ready to adapt your teaching strategies, align the use of technology with learning objectives, and ensure equality in access. It’s a tool, and it’s only as effective as its use.

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Will AI Chatbots Boost Efforts to Make Scholarly Articles Free?

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When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. Students and professors affiliated with most colleges have unlimited access to large collections of scholarship such as JSTOR and HeinOnline, because their institutions subscribe to site licenses.

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Will Banning TikTok Make Kids Safer Online? It’s More Complicated Than That

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While it’s true that young people are increasingly struggling with mental health issues at the same time social media usage is ballooning, today’s available research simply hasn’t found one of those to be the driving force behind the other — in sum, correlation does not equal causation. While the U.S.

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