Tag: tablets for teens
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FCC To Launch $7.17 Billion Connectivity Fund Program
New Program Provides Funding to Schools and Libraries Critical to Closing the Homework Gap WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission unanimously adopted final rules to implement the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This $7.17 billion program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will enable schools and libraries to purchase laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots,…
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Amazon Announces All-New Fire HD 8 Tablets for the Entire Family
SEATTLE — Amazon today announced the next generation of its Fire HD 8 tablet lineup, designed with the entire family in mind: the all-new Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. All-New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition: Built from the Ground-Up for Kids The all-new Fire HD 8 Kids…
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D.C. Mayor Delivers a $4.6 Million Technology Investment with 16,400 Devices to Students
WASHINGTON – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Public Schools (DCPS) began delivering more than 16,400 technology devices to students across all eight wards as a part of the Empowered Learner’s Initiative. The initiative is a comprehensive three-year commitment by Mayor Bowser to close the digital divide and empower DCPS students through access to state-of-the-art…
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Let’s Talk STEM
TOWSON, MD — The Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, home to a variety of programs especially designed for Towson University students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and STEM education, hosted this semester’s panel — Let’s Talk STEM. Ted Smith III of MITRE (left) talks about life at Towson while he was a student and his current role…
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2016 National Mobile App Showcase Winners Announced
Developers, Mentors, Judges, and Student Invitations now open for 2017’s AppDev Season ATLANTA, GA (bdpatoday)—National BDPA announces 2016 winners of its annual National Mobile App Showcase competitions. Approved Mobile App Showcase projects submitted this year were assessed by a panel of industry judges and partners during BDPAConnect16. Monetary awards powered by State Farm Insurance were given to the top Android and…