Tech Leads the Way to Equitable Education for K–12 Students

Team LOKGEN March 14, 2022

The recent rise in educational technology has allowed K–12 students to become more connected than ever before, despite being physically farther apart. This is partially due to an increased focus on connectivity for students at school and at home, as — even at the state level — leaders are working to get learners online. Additionally, the increase in technology has broken down geographical barriers that formerly determined how students could learn. From virtual field trips to specialized classes, ed tech is taking students all over the world.
In Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s 2021 Educator…

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