Ep 69: Closing the digital divide; reimagining high school graduation
May 04, 2020•23 min
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This week, Sarah shares an article from the Washington Post that talks about a 23-million-dollar initiative that aims to ensure each K-12 student has access to high speed internet and a tablet to further distance learning in Detroit, Michigan. Ryan talks about an article from Edutopia that shares the different approaches being taken by school districts to honor high school graduates while respecting social distancing.
Articles: https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Coronavirus-pandemic-shines-light-on-deep-digital-15234752.php https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-ways-celebrate-high-school-graduation-year
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
This week, Sarah shares an article from the Washington Post that talks about a 23-million-dollar initiative that aims to ensure each K-12 student has access to high speed internet and a tablet to further distance learning in Detroit, Michigan. Ryan talks about an article from Edutopia that shares the different approaches being taken by school districts to honor high school graduates while respecting social distancing.
Articles: https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Coronavirus-pandemic-shines-light-on-deep-digital-15234752.php https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-ways-celebrate-high-school-graduation-year
Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
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