Articles by tag: EmpowerU
COVID didn’t just have a physical impact on our population; the longterm mental health effects of mass social isolation are still up in the air. But it’s clear that for students, mental health effects were tangible as they tried to maneuver shifts in learning settings, expectations, and little to no interaction classic support systems. This…
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EdTech Today
From Nice To Have to Necessity: SEL for Schools Takes Precedence
Students cannot learn while in a state of trauma. Seems obvious now, but it wasn’t always when it came to school district structures. In this episode of EdTech Today, EmpowerU Founder and CEO Katie Dorn talks about how the perception of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has been completely transformed during COVID and how if education…
Education & EdTech
EdTech Makes Mental Healthcare Accessible for Students: How EmpowerU Works to Meet Students’ COVID Needs
COVID has created many challenges for students as they’ve adapted to hybrid learning environments, dealt with new health and school-related stressors, and been isolated from school communities. These weights on students have intersected in unseen ways to impact their mental health, re-centering the conversation around mental health support and strategies. MarketScale’s Daniel Litwin sat down…
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Future-Proofing Starts Now: Rural Fiber Infrastructure Needs Long-Term Planning
Rural broadband expansion is at a turning point. The FCC’s updated benchmarks for high-speed internet have significantly increased the number of underserved households, with nearly 28% of rural Americans still lacking access to adequate fixed broadband. As demand surges for reliable connectivity to support telehealth, online education, and remote work, providers and policymakers are rethinking…
HVAC Workforce Culture: Recruit with Purpose, Retain with Care
The HVAC workforce is shrinking as retirements continue to outpace new entries into the field. More than 50% of HVAC professionals are over 45, and the industry is replacing every five retirees with only two new workers. The result is an urgent need not only to recruit new talent but also to retain it through…
Aligned Data Centers Leads with a Strong Workplace Safety Culture
The world of data infrastructure has seen a number of rapid changes. As a result, where uptime and efficiency dominate conversations, the importance of a strong workplace safety culture can often be overlooked. But as everyone’s digital lives increasingly depend on these behind-the-scenes giants, the safety of the people maintaining them becomes more than…
Connected America 2025: Smarter Planning and Partnerships Key to Maximizing Fiber’s Federal Funding and Impact
As the digital divide accelerates and fiber deployment sees growth, Connected America 2025 has emerged as a pivotal moment for infrastructure professionals. With over $42.5 billion earmarked through federal programs like the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) initiative, the U.S. is undergoing one of the most aggressive broadband expansion efforts in its history….