Results: Postsecondary (22 Stories)
Study Indicates Technology Can Support Reduced Juvenile Justice Recidivism
Arizona State University, ArizonaPostsecondary
When researchers from Arizona State University and the Oregon Research Institute set out to determine how to reduce recidivism in juvenile justice offenders, they began with two questions: Were youth receiving technology-enabled support services less likely to recidivate than peers who weren...
Topic: NETP24
Montana Offers Artificial Intelligence Course for High School Students
MontanaPostsecondary
To ensure all students in the state have an opportunity to face the future of work, the Montana Digital Academy (MTDA), a 14-year-old online school that offers more than 100 courses taught by Montana public school educators to students across the state began offering Artificial Intelligence in the W...
Topic: NETP24
Sparking Innovation in Response to Teacher Needs
West VirginiaPostsecondary
Sometimes, innovation requires a push. A program supporting teachers across West Virginia works to do just that. The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC) housed at West Virginia University “is a non-partisan collaborative of diverse state and national leaders committed to championi...
Topic: NETP24
Institute of Education Sciences Grant Funds Tool to Support Writing Instruction
MichiganPostsecondary
Funded through a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences in 2021, Writing Architect is a tool aiming to “assist teachers in connecting evidence-based writing instruction with students' needs as identified in a digital classroom written composition assessment. The goal is to improve late el...
Topic: NETP24
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Diné College Uses Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Inclusion across the Navajo Nation
ArizonaPostsecondary
Diné College is the first tribally controlled college in the United States. The college serves the far-reaching rural needs of the 400,000-member Navajo Nation, including 200,000 citizens beyond the Nation’s borders, through its main campus in Tsaile, AZ and six additional campuses and microsites...
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: The Urban League of Springfield, Inc. Leverages Trusted Relationships with the Community to Advance Digital Equity
MassachusettsP-12Postsecondary
The Urban League of Springfield, Inc. (SUL), is a civic organization empowering the African American community of Greater Springfield, MA. The organization provides various services for youth and families, including advocacy, academic and social-emotional development, career services, and financial ...
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Rural LISC’s Digital Connector Program Partners with Community Organizations
P-12Postsecondary
In many rural regions, communities lack access to high-speed, reliable internet service and devices. However, even after these availability challenges are addressed, individuals require digital skills to effectively use technology to meet their goals and needs. Without these skills, rural communitie...
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: How The Arc Advances Digital Skills for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
P-12Postsecondary
The Arc is the largest and oldest national non-profit that promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As part of that mission, they are working to ensure technology can unlock opportunities for individuals with IDD and their families. Fou...
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Arizona’s Digital Equity Institute Encourages States to Co-Create of Solutions with Communities
ArizonaP-12Postsecondary
The Digital Equity Institute (DEI) is a non-profit, civic organization that advances digital equity and inclusion. Their approach includes delivering inclusive digital literacy curriculum and building community-responsive digital navigator programs. For example, the Digital Equity Institute has part...
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: AT&T Addresses Broadband Availability, Affordability, and Adoption
P-12Postsecondary
AT&T’s efforts to advance digital equity for learners address broadband access from the perspectives of availability, affordability, and adoption. AT&T Assistant Vice President Meredith Williams attended the U.S. Department of Education’s National Digital Equity Summit in September 2022....
Topic: Digital Equity
Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: #OaklandUndivided Advances Tech Access from “Cradle to Career”
Oakland Unified School District, CaliforniaP-12Postsecondary
In May 2020, the City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), Oakland Public Education Fund, TechExchange, and the Oakland Promise launched #OaklandUndivided, an equity-based, collective impact initiative to close the digital divide. Through their efforts, nearly all 50,000+ OUSD student...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Adoption and Support Call Center from Communities In Schools of Nevada
NevadaP-12Postsecondary
With schools relying on remote instruction throughout Nevada in the fall of 2020, the “Connecting Kids” public-private partnership was developed between public school districts, charter schools, the Nevada Department of Education, community groups, businesses, state agencies, local municipalitie...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Flexible Supports for Learners and Educators with Digital Access in Roselle Public Schools
Roselle Public Schools, MarylandP-12Postsecondary
Roselle Public Schools is focused on “Every Student Everyday!” and meeting learners where they are by any means necessary to support learning in digital environments. Their ongoing 1:1 program offers 100 percent access to devices and internet for K-12 learners and provides flexible support for b...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Collaborative State and Community Initiatives for Digital Skills Training in Refugee Communities
MarylandP-12Postsecondary
During the pandemic, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) sought to strengthen partnerships between refugee resettlement networks and organizations promoting digital equity. In the fall of 2020, MPI partnered with the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees (MORA) to increase digital access and ado...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Learner and Educator Support for Learning and Teaching in Digital Environments at Quinsigamond Community College
MassachusettsPostsecondary
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) in Massachusetts recognizes the barriers their learners face in accessing broadband and technology tools for learning. They are committed to providing technical and program support to ensure all learners have the necessary resources to be successful in their cour...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Affordable Internet and Devices for California Community College
CaliforniaPostsecondary
The Foundation for California Community Colleges collaborates with 73 community college districts and 116 colleges across California. Beginning in 2014, long before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation prioritized digital equity by making broadband and technology tools for learning con...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Knowledge Sharing for Incarcerated Learners by the Vera Institute of Justice
Postsecondary
The Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) advocates for the expansion of high-quality postsecondary education in prisons to improve the quality of life and increase opportunities post-release for incarcerated individuals. One area of focus within this advocacy is to expand access to broadband and technol...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: Availability through Partnerships with the Jersey City Housing Authority
New JerseyP-12Postsecondary
The Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) in Jersey City, NJ, provides affordable housing for thousands of families, seniors, and people with disabilities. JCHA had been working with ISPs to ensure residents have affordable internet, especially given a 2019 resident survey found just a third of resid...
Topic: Digital Equity
Case Study: NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association Promoting Digital Inclusion by Broadband Providers
P-12Postsecondary
NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association represents nearly 850 small broadband providers in the most rural regions of the U.S. Consistent with its long-standing commitment to increasing broadband adoption and usage, NTCA has created focused resources to support rural broadband providers' digital inclu...
Topic: Digital Equity
How do we support and motivate teachers?
Vista Unified School District, CaliforniaP-12Postsecondary
Vista Unified School District was formed in 1936 and now has 29 schools serving more than 22,000 students from preschool to 12th grade. Vista Unified School District is one of northern San Diego County’s largest educational agencies. The district stretches 39 square miles across most of Vista, a l...