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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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For private edtech companies, it’s slightly more complicated. The weight of the rule falls on public institutions themselves — K-12 schools, colleges and universities — but if vendors want to keep working with these educational institutions, they also need to become compliant, according to Sims, of Deque Systems.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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So whether the spread of virtual reality edtech worsens or alleviates inequities depends on whether it follows—or breaks with—historical patterns. Because the technology is in its early stages, Ray argues it’s not too late to disrupt old habits.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

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Then, Public Education. by Dominik Dresel Amazon’s efforts to expand its footprint in K-12 education through digital tools have largely fizzled. But Jeff Bezos is known for playing the long game, and public education is very much part of it, opines Dominik Dresel, a school administrator and edtech entrepreneur. “I

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Unlocking Skills: What Learners and Employers Need to Know About Microcredentials

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As an edtech organization whose background is in standards and interoperability, 1EdTech is positioned to contribute here. Another success story that comes to mind is from a provider that is partnering with a social justice nonprofit to help give internship opportunities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

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Bend the development of content toward social justice. Looking at emerging edtech trends relative to DEI, we need to understand how accessibility is being addressed (or not) and provide strategies to help ensure that it is prioritized. Develop products and services that represent the diversity of learners being served.

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Does Solving Inequality in Education Mean Embracing ‘Birth Equity’?

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That experience indicates why leaders of education technology companies and investment firms are starting to see opportunity in expanding their reach into children’s earliest moments of life. In some small ways, edtech may be beginning to catch up, especially through new investments into family-related support systems.

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