Digital Divide
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the inequities in students鈥� access to technology and their effect
Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
How the FCC Wants to Tackle the 'Homework Gap'
The FCC approved an expansion of the E-rate program to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Privacy & Security
A New Digital Divide? Low-Income 69传媒 See More Ads in the Tech Their 69传媒 Use
69传媒 from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology.
Ed-Tech Policy
The 'Homework Gap' Is About to Get Worse. What Should 69传媒 Do?
The looming expiration of a federal program has districts worried that many students will not have adequate home internet access.
Ed-Tech Policy
National Ed-Tech Plan Outlines How 69传媒 Can Tackle 3 Big Digital Inequities
There's great potential for districts to use technology to meet all students' individual learning needs, federal plan suggests.
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC: 69传媒 Can Use E-Rate Funds to Cover WiFi on Buses
The change will help students with long commutes to and from school study and complete homework, supporters say.
Classroom Technology
Equity Gaps in Parents' Tech Skills Have Mostly Closed. 69传媒 Should Take Notice
Low-income parents from a variety of backgrounds "leveled-up" on their tech skills during the pandemic, new research says.
Classroom Technology
Digital Equity Isn't Just About Devices and Internet Access
A tech leader breaks down the four components of equitable access to digital technology.
IT Infrastructure & Management
A Change in Federal Funding May Make the 'Homework Gap' Worse
With the increase in tech use, it鈥檚 important that students have sufficient connectivity to access learning materials while at home.
School & District Management
Opinion
LAUSD Superintendent: These Are Our 4 Priorities Right Now
Is there hope for the future of public education in America? Yes, writes Los Angeles schools chief Alberto M. Carvalho.
Ed-Tech Policy
All That Ed Tech 69传媒 Bought During the Pandemic Won鈥檛 Improve Equity. Here's Why
Product design, limited organizational capacity, and the dangers of digital surveillance are all barriers, four experts told Education Week.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Bandwidth Needs for 69传媒?
Answer 7 questions about school bandwidth needs.
Ed-Tech Policy
69传媒 Need More Money for 69传媒' Home Internet, Education Groups Tell Congress
Most K-12 students are back to learning in-person, but the homework gap persists and millions of students could lose their home internet.
Ed-Tech Policy
Low-Income Families Can Qualify for Free Internet, But 69传媒 Should Explain How
There has been a steep drop in the number of school districts paying for low-income families' internet access.
Ed-Tech Policy
Fewer Districts Are Providing Home Internet Access, But 69传媒 Still Need It
The pandemic has led to a boom in technology adoption among teachers and schools that requires high-speed broadband access at home.