EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These extensions have been put in place to alleviate administrative burdens while most public schools have closed and are transitioning to remote learning.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 4, 2019

As the primary document in the E-rate cycle, it provides applicants the opportunity to request discounts on eligible services and equipment. This year, the deadline to submit a Form 471 is March 27, 2019. To learn more about preparing for your Form 471 this E-rate cycle, watch this short video.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 8, 2021

At Kansas State University, academic integrity violations jumped from 97 cases in the 2019 fall semester to 238 cases in the online-only 2020 spring semester. At University in Florida, compared to the 2019 spring semester, academic integrity violations increased by 65% in the 2020 semester.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program. Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:56. Wi-Fi-enabled bus programs have the potential to improve K–12 student success by extending their learning time, but the road to implementing one of these programs can be complex. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41. According to the group, 98 percent of public schools have next-generation fiber infrastructure, and 96 percent have enough connectivity to support online and digital learning. . million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 17, 2020

To minimize potential disruptions caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), on Friday, March 13, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission directed USAC to extend the deadline for applicants to submit their FY 2020 FCC Form 471 applications by an additional 35 days. For additional information, please visit the USAC E-rate homepage.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2019

Results reveal that the E-rate program remains critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As the largest education technology program in the country, the Schools and Libraries program (E-rate) has transformed Internet access in our nation’s schools. In 2014, AASA played a lead role in modernizing the E-rate program, advocating for key changes such as: A policy update to make the program broadband-centric; and.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:02. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out where K–12 schools can turn to secure funding for personalized learning programs. K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades. eli.zimmerman_9856. Educate Stakeholders About Cost Comparisons and Success Stories.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:01. Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2019

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:58. Education is moving toward a student-centered, collaborative, creative learning environment , but without professional development in place — and the understanding of what the end results should look like — it’s difficult to ensure technology investments will succeed. . We see many questions about E-rate.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019. With adequate support, training and tools, instructors can provide students with better feedback as a means of supporting active learning and creating an agile classroom.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 16, 2019

USAC recently announced that the Funding Year (FY) 2019 Form 471 filing window opens today Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 12:00 noon EST and will close on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. Here we outline three essential resources to help you successfully navigate the E-rate process and avoid common pitfalls.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of life, how school districts leveraged technology, engaged students in powerful learning, and supported learners and their families fundamentally shifted. Over the past 18 months, innovation has taken on a whole new meaning. Jacob, the district’s superintendent. And the exemplars continue.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Incorporating internet use into learning can provide numerous benefits , including increased collaboration, access to additional informational resources and remote learning capabilities. . Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap? eli.zimmerman_9856. In March, a bipartisan group of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And even though technology can advance the learning experience, students’ screen time is a deep concern for some parents, policymakers and educators. . Our large district summit, which received rave reviews at the 2019 conference, returns for its second year. Children experience this too. Always-on devices and Attention Spans.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In December of 2019 the US Department of Labor confirmed that the number of teachers that schools across the country are short is 300,000.A A year ago when we here at the E Squared Group put together a formulation for projecting the 5-year teacher shortage, we used statistics from the US Department of Labor to do so. Renee Gordon.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Then she saw an online ad for the Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy (OHDELA). As parents fearful of coronavirus’s spread and frustrated with their schools’ forays into remote learning seek other options, they are increasingly turning to virtual for-profit charter schools like the one Nemergut chose.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2021

Fifteen state flagships had at least a 10-point gap between the percentage of Black public high school graduates in their states in 2019 and the Black share of freshmen they enrolled that fall. About 7 percent of its freshmen in 2019 were Latino, compared with nearly 14 percent of Maryland’s public high school graduates. I want U-Md.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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