Digital Divide
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the inequities in students’ access to technology and their effect
Ed-Tech Policy
Letter to the Editor
Using E-Rate to Address the Homework Gap
The FCC's E-rate program can provide relief to many families, says this letter author from the Internet Society.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Video
‘I Felt Like I Was in a Hole’: How One Student Managed the Stress of COVID-19
A Navajo student describes how he experienced the stress and anxiety when his school shut down last year.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Q&A
How to Expand Home Internet Connectivity for K-12 Students Over the Long Haul
One Florida district is mapping its region and prioritizing communities with the greatest economic needs for home internet access.
Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
Acting FCC Chair: The 'Homework Gap' Is an 'Especially Cruel' Reality During the Pandemic
Under the new leadership of Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC is exploring broadening the E-Rate to cover home-connectivity needs.
Special Report
K-12 Connectivity Challenges Now and After COVID-19
Internet connectivity at home emerged as a huge problem during COVID-19 and will likely continue to be the case for schools next fall.
IT Infrastructure & Management
The Big Pandemic Tech Challenge: Reliable, High-Quality Internet Experiences for All
Simply providing a student with a device and internet connection at home isn’t enough to ensure high-quality online learning.
Classroom Technology
Low-Income Children Less Likely to Experience 'Live' Contact With Teachers, Analysis Finds
Children from lower-income families are less likely to have internet access, limiting their interactions with educators.
Federal
Global Test Finds Digital Divide Reflected in Math, Science Scores
New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support.
Classroom Technology
Education Technology in 2020: 8 Takeaways From a Chaotic Year
Digital technology was a lifeline for many educators this year, but it was also a source of frustration, bewilderment, and fatigue.
Personalized Learning
Online Summit
Personalized Learning and Tech Equity Under COVID-19
This summit will help readers gather ideas and tips for tailoring teaching and learning to students' academic strengths and weaknesses.
Professional Development
How Personalized Learning Is Weathering Tough Times: 'Iterate and Learn'
Educators are innovating and learning important lessons on the fly that they believe will make their schools better for the long haul.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of stories from the previous week that you may have missed.
Classroom Technology
Which States Have the Biggest Home Internet Access Gaps for Students?
Mississippi, Arkansas, and New Mexico have the highest percentages of students who lack adequate home technology for remote learning.
Ed-Tech Policy
From Our Research Center
Many Students Still Lack Home Internet. Here's How Big the Problem Is.
Only 11 percent of school district leaders and principals said all their students have the home internet access they need to fully participate in virtual instruction.