Forum Guide to Digital Equity
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
National Cooperative Education Statistics System
Foreword
Working Group Members
Glossary of Common Terms
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Digital Equity Data
Chapter 3: Closing Digital Equity Gaps
Chapter 4: Case Studies from State and Local Education Agencies (SEAs and LEAs)
Appendix A: Additional Resources
Appendix B: Sample Digital Equity Questions
Appendix C: Digital Equity Audit Resources
Reference List
National Forum on Education Statistics Resources
Reference List
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