Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

How Summer Learning Loss Widens the Achievement Gap. The literacy rate in America is marked by a gap between privileged and disadvantaged communities. That way, every student has access to resources that can help them retain knowledge over the summer. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2006, 28(1), pp.

How To 294

How To Education E-rate Analysis 294

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Soon after Putnam County School District adopted GoGuardian internet content monitoring, it detected four troubled students making Google searches that were variations on the query “how to kill yourself.” MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! Alerts Help Schools Protect Students and Data.

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Tools E-rate Chromebook Policies 338

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 22, 2023

Most importantly, you learn how to anticipate the future of sneaky students and increasing risks. 1 — Differentiate Policies Differentiated policies allow you to create valuable distinctions between what a younger student may access versus that of older students or staff.

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Policies E-rate System Accessibility 52

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. So therefore, institutions must learn how to serve those students better.”

E-rate 143

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 143

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

“What we are really trying to do with Rolling Study Halls is to extend learning time,” said Alex Sanchez, a senior analyst for public policy and government affairs at Google, in a Jan. How to Bring Connected Buses to Your School. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs.

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E-rate Software Twitter Data 289

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

We need to start thinking now about how to fix that if we want our networks to stay up and running. The FCC has rightly extended some deadlines for its E-Rate and rural healthcare programs, made certain the amount of rural health care funding available for the current funding year and relaxed its gift rules.

Broadband 183

Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 183

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. HOW TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL AMERICA.

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Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2021

They tend to have higher graduation rates, and their alumni networks provide powerful economic and political connections. W]e have progress to make,” University of Mississippi spokesman Rod Guajardo acknowledged in a statement. has one of the highest six-year graduation rates for Black students: 81 percent in 2019.

E-rate 145

E-rate Policies Data Report 145

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Let’s see how to use web filtering to stay safe out there on the internet and make full use out of it. Needless to say, K-12 schools must be CIPA compliant to use E-Rate discounts, but those schools and libraries that do not receive the fundings do not have this obligation. Content provided by:

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E-rate Guidelines Libraries Policies 80

eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. This holds true for any school district, but in rural communities, where general access to technology is often limited, it is especially important.

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EdTech E-rate Education Data 52

Discovery Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There are many questions circling this topic, from access to technology, resources to funding. But what about about equity in early childhood education and how does this affect engaging early learners? And a study by the Annie E. Equity in education. What does the data say about early learning? Funding Early Childhood Programs.

E-rate 75

E-rate Data Accessibility Study 75

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. HOW TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR RURAL AMERICA.

Broadband 40

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

To address this, take a tally of the number of devices that will access your network on a regular basis. Bear in mind that if your district has a Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”) policy or a guest network, many students, teachers, and visitors will bring one or more devices of their own to your network. How to Fund Network Upgrades.

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E-rate Broadband BYOD Smartphone 70

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. She is a regular contributor to www.therobbreviewblog.com and has a series of podcasts with Evan Robb that you can access on [link]. Vicki Davis I love that.

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Differentiated Instruction Elementary Groups How To 337

Education Superhighway

JUNE 13, 2019

Thanks to public E-rate data, state partners, and a national survey , we’ve been able to clarify roughly 98% of school connectivity data and report on the state of Internet in education. Here’s how broadband data provided by school districts across the nation helps improve educational equity for America’s students: 1.

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E-rate Broadband Data Analysis 40

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Merritt solicited the support of its E-rate consultant, Julie Watson, who provided invaluable advice on how to fund an upgrade. By the time two years had passed and the school had 800 students, Merritt had fully implemented a 1:1 student-to-device policy. The Impact.

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Digital Learning Guidelines E-rate Edcamps 92

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Trends 142

Trends EdTech Industry Data 142

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

Access to reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to creating and delivering the deeper learning experiences for students for college and careers, and to compete in a global economy,” said Dr. Tracy Weeks, SETDA’s executive director, in a statement. A number of states have policies in support of broadband and wi-fi connectivity.

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Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

It's not as powerful or robust as Midjourney or DALL·E , but it's accessible to students. Dan developed Prep, which is all about how to prep the machine in prompt prompted to get the desired output. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author. It's nothing new.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2016

New survey reveals how school leaders feel about policy, tech-supported learning. Survey questions ranged across the education spectrum and included the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), technology-supported learning, increasing graduation rates, and serving special needs students. Catapult Learning, Inc.

E-rate 40

E-rate Survey Policies Technology Support 40

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We We knew most districts and schools would respond, but a 100-percent response rate shows that technology is a high priority for education leaders throughout the state,” he said. She added that many other states have undertaken similar initiatives.

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Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2017

This year’s high school seniors can now use tax returns from the prior year and they have also had three extra months to apply for financial aid for college, thanks to recent changes in federal financial aid policy that have brought some additional time for what remains a complex and confusing application process for families.

E-rate 51

E-rate Policies Comparison Study 51

eSpark

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new technology before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. This holds true for any school district, but in rural communities, where general access to technology is often limited, it is especially important.

EdTech 40

EdTech Education E-rate iPad 40

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. Although there are many other factors that could have improved that graduation rate, the engagement that technology can foster—if done well—likely had an impact. What do we make of this 18th birthday of the E-Rate program?

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 28

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. Specifically, only one-third of rural students matriculate in college compared to nearly half of urban students.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning E-rate Outcomes Learning 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

E-rate 78

E-rate Broadband Survey Analysis 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Make sure your tech stack is set up to support fundamentals such as student data privacy, emerging challenges like AI policy-making, and ongoing critical mental health and safety concerns. 2:38 We know that the Digital Learning Divide refers to inequitable access to technology and digital resources for learning. 3:48 Great.

EdTech 52

EdTech Survey Learning Data 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes.

Broadband 93

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 93

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

VIDEO: HOW TO MEASURE EDTECH PILOT SUCCESS The Digital Promise Edtech Pilot Framework can help develop a personalized and measurable pilot goal through the application of hundreds of free tools and resources, videos, and best practices.

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Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games). What exactly this looks like on a daily basis in your classroom depends on the reality of your classroom: Available technology, WiFi access and bandwidth, grade level, content area, your comfort level with games, and so on.

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Video E-rate Learning Mobility 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. But how do schools pay for all of this? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 175

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

However, many students find themselves stuck on the cost and perceive it as the primary determinant of their access to education. A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk. How to Make Education Affordable? Dr. Audrey Peek is a Senior Government Policy and Data Analyst from ACE University.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The education department plans to develop a special council made up of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments to coordinate policy and communication between government and the education sector to strengthen school district’s cyber defenses, according to Kristina Ishmael, deputy director of the Office of Educational Technology.

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E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 115

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education.

System 54

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 54

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

He joined their gang when he was 10, already knowing everyone’s name and how to throw up signs. Ultimately, less than 4 percent of them graduate from college, compared with the nation’s overall rate of 29 percent, according to a 2018 report. He adds, “Differential association—I learned that in one of my criminal theory classes.”

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E-rate Study Report Accessibility 118

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43