Tag: equity
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Equity should be ‘infused’ in education, experts say during summit
This article was published on District Administration by Charles Hendrix on June 22, 2021. The U.S. Education Department on June 22 hosted the first session of its Equity Summit Series, which officials hope will provide the opportunity to “reimagine” schools to ensure equitable access to resources and supports for all students. ED officials said that…
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Report indicates distance learning success tied to funding and accessibility
This article was published on NBC News 10 by Connor Cyrus on October 20, 2020. A new report by The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council found success in distance learning can be tied to funding and accessibility. It found students in low income or urban communities who struggled before the pandemic, struggle even more when…
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Online learning cannot just be for those who can afford its technology
The dramatic shift to online learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic risks widening educational inequalities. This article was published by Nature Research on September 23, 2020. Every day, hundreds of millions of students, teachers and support staff, are participating in a learning revolution: the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the centuries-old tradition that students…