The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

The Class of 2020 is graduating from a distance. Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown.

Broadband 104

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 104

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. Overview of Tech and WiFi Provisioning Laws From state to state, laws vary in how they currently address (or don’t address) distance and hybrid learning resource needs—and no two sets of laws are alike. First, there are states that lack any laws about what connectivity should be provided for education.

Broadband 128

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 128

eSchool News

JULY 24, 2019

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support the growing demands on school networks. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

E-rate 56

E-rate Broadband Libraries Trends 56

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The promise was that all public school students, regardless of their location, age, or socioeconomic background, would have high-speed broadband access in their classrooms within 5 years. billion-per-year E-rate program resources to fulfill this promise. But there are still 6.5 million students that need our help.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an important national priority. The recently launched Grow2GiG+ Initiative is a campaign designed to help bring gigabit speed-and-beyond networks to all anchor institutions in America by 2020.

Broadband 40

Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2016

CFISD is building a 100G network with the vision of providing students and staff ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ broadband access so they can easily interact and collaborate with peers and engage in distance learning initiatives.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Smartphone Mobility 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support growing digital learning demands on school networks. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

E-rate 58

E-rate Mobile Learning Mobility Broadband 58

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

Libraries 128

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 128

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a highly anticipated Report and Order (12/3/2019), that makes notable and permanent changes to E-rate rules for Category Two funding applications. So, what’s happening for FY 2020? The “Gap Year”: FY 2020. The Big Picture: Category Two is Here to Stay.

E-rate 64

E-rate Broadband Accessibility Report 64

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. billion by 2022.

EdTech 111

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 111

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Not Net Neutrality, but another potential FCC move – ending the E-Rate program. Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” science and student exchange programs through the end of the current budget cycle in 2020.” for up to five years.

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50