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# U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 National Educational Technology Plan

# U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 National Educational Technology Plan

January 22, 2024

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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released the 2024 National  Educational Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to  Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides. First released in fulfillment of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, NETP has been updated multiple times since its original release, most recently in 2016.

“From  the American Rescue Plan to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and more, the  Biden-Harris Administration has made bold  investments aimed at closing the digital divide and ensuring all students can equitably access the latest digital tools and technology,” said U.S. Secretary  of Education Miguel Cardona. “As we work to Raise the Bar in education, it’s essential we focus on empowering teachers to become designers of active  learning, using technology in effective ways to engage and inspire  students. The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan is a forward-thinking  approach to reframing and realizing the potential of educational technology to  enhance the instructional core, reduce achievement gaps, and improve student learning in our schools.

While  past NETPs have largely served as surveys of the state of the field, the Department’s 2024 NETP frames three key divides limiting  the transformational potential of educational technology to support teaching  and learning, including:
- The  Digital Use Divide , addressing opportunities to improve how students use technology to enhance their learning, including dynamic applications of      technology to explore, create, and engage in critical analysis of academic content and knowledge;
- The  Digital Design Divide , addressing       opportunities for educators to expand their professional learning and build the capacities necessary to design learning experiences enabled by technology; and
- The  Digital Access Divide , addressing opportunities for students and educators to gain equitable access to educational technology, including       connectivity, devices, and digital content. This also includes accessibility and digital health, safety, and citizenship as key elements of digital access.

The  2024 NETP maps each of the three divides to  the “instructional core” (i.e., students, teachers, content) and focuses on how  schools, districts, and states can use educational technology to help design  learning experiences that improve student access to educational opportunities  and their outcomes. The NETP provides action-oriented recommendations for  states, districts, and school leaders alongside examples from all 50 states,  the District of Columbia, and several Territories for addressing disparities in  educational technology and closing the three divides.

To complement the 2024 NETP, the Department will also  release guidance today that aims to increase understanding  of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s requirements regarding  assistive technology (AT) devices and services for children with disabilities. The Department will also release a collection of federal resources to support students’ digital health, safety, and  citizenship.

For  more information about the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan, please visit tech.ed.gov/netp.
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