| TOP STORIES Data Finds Students Falling Behind in Math During Pandemic
Analysts have been tracking the progress of 800,000 students on Zearn’s online math platform. The results show students from lower-income ZIP codes are especially struggling to keep up with online lessons. READ MORE Can Ed Tech Make Learning More Accessible?
Arizona Autism Charter Schools are trying out simple digital tools such as Chromebooks and teletherapy lessons to make learning more accessible for neurodiverse students. READ MORE Longmont, Colo., Addresses Student Broadband Lack With Grant
A $1.3-million grant from a state program is helping the city of Longmont, Colo., expand broadband Internet service to K-12 students who are currently enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. READ MORE Looking Ahead: Schools in the Fall of 2021
Aside from dealing with the many losses brought on by COVID-19, as schools reopen, educators must also consider how to capitalize on the opportunities for change the pandemic has presented. READ MORE Baton Rouge Prepares Pre-Schoolers for Reading With Tablets
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is donating tablet computers, books and educational toys to 50 families in public housing in hopes of better preparing low-income students for grade school. READ MORE Tech Gaps Limit Some Students’ Contact With Teachers
Research from Georgetown University has found that while schools have been able to put devices in students’ hands, Internet access determines how much live contact they have with teachers by phone, video or in-person. READ MORE | 