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Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce

eSchool News

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. This issue is not just limiting education access, but it’s also contributing to an ongoing workforce crisis.

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The Pandemic Fueled Gains in Digital Equity. But for Native Tribes, It’s Complicated.

Edsurge

When pueblos in New Mexico looked into running fiber into Jemez Day School, a K-6 school run by the Bureau of Indian Education, they were launching a complicated process. Broadband — high-speed internet — is critical for learning. Without it, students can struggle to turn in or even access school assignments. Early on, the U.S.

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HP Pledges to Invest in Tech to Enhance Education for 100 Million by 2025

EdTech Magazine

By Phil Goldstein Increasingly, tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, see improving internet access for the underserved as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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Partner Spotlight: United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Education Superhighway

The United Way of Greater Cincinnati ’s goal is to improve the quality of life for all residents in our region through three main areas of focus: early childhood education, housing stability, and financial empowerment. By 2025, we aim to increase digital access by 5 percent, with a particular focus on families with low incomes.

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Education Is the New Healthcare, and Other Trends Shaping Edtech Investing

Edsurge

Private equity and venture funds have invested record sums into the global education sector—$30 billion in the past five years across K-12 and workplace learning. Here are five key trends to consider as education enters a new decade: 1. Here are five key trends to consider as education enters a new decade: 1.

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Mission (Almost) Accomplished: Nonprofit EducationSuperHighway Prepares to Sunset

Edsurge

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. The education community could have seen this coming. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go). We’re almost to the end.”

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Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

eSchool News

It is estimated that nearly $208B will be spent on private 5G and LTE networks in 2025, according to Harbor Research. The Kajeet Private 5G wireless platform is uniquely designed to simplify private networks and bring both private and public wireless access capabilities together in one solution.