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All learners deserve an education designed around the active use of technology rather than the passive technology uses they report being offered most frequently in school.”i  \n2024 National Educational Technology Plan  \n“We need to more effectively support the integration  \nof educational technology tools that facilitate active learning, critical thinking, and creativity. Tools such as virtual reality simulations, coding platforms, multimedia creation tools, and collaborative online platforms can enrich the learning experience and empower students to explore complex concepts in innovative ways.”  \nK-12 STEM Specialist Teacher (Wisconsin)  \nIntroduction  \nA s noted in the 2024 National Educational  \nTechnology Plan and in the statement above  \nfrom the teacher in Wisconsin, we have more work to do as a nation to ensure that every student in every school can use technology to support active, not passive learning. Valuable work toward closing the digital access divide in our schools and communities has provided a solid foundation for looking beyond the simple use of online worksheets and school portals as examples of technology integration.  \nIt is time now to understand what is needed to truly transform both the teaching and learning experiences in our classrooms. The goal must be for every student to have learning experiences in their classroom that engage them in the academic rigor and provide meaningful ways for them to develop critical thinking, problem-solving creativity and collaboration skills, the same skills deemed necessary for students’ future success. That process starts with understanding how teachers are currently using digital tools within instruction, and then, how to identify best practices and resources to support teachers’ mindset and practice changes as they adopt more active learning strategies as their north star.  \nFor many years, Project Tomorrow® has studied how teachers adopt, adapt and sustain new learning practices in their classrooms, especially those practices that include emerging technologies. Our experience in helping teachers adopt more active learning experiences in their classrooms has taught us that there is no academic framework that can sustain these new transformational practices. Rather, the driver must be an increased understanding of what our K-12 students need in learning experiences today so that they are well-prepared for tomorrow. The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan helps to reframe that focus for teachers, leaders, parents  \nand policymakers. It is our goal with this new report, Unfinished Business: Understanding the Digital Use Divide in American Schools, to provide additional context for similar discussions in schools, districts and communities nationwide.  \nIn January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released the new 2024 National Educational Technology Plan, titled “A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.” The new plan defines the three key divides of access, design and use as follows:  \n“The Digital Access Divide: addressing opportunities for students and educators to gain equitable access to educational technology, including connectivity, devices, and digital content. 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