edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. The new guidelines increase the program’s overall cap by $1.5

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. The new guidelines increase the program’s overall cap by $1.5

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. The new guidelines increase the program’s overall cap by $1.5

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. The new guidelines increase the program’s overall cap by $1.5

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Meeting with other education technology and instructional leaders affirmed how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now. If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

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. In the workplace, education is the new healthcare. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

California Department of Education, which charges that schools in the state are violating the constitutional rights of children of color by not providing adequate distance education, called out state Departments of Education for failing to provide better WiFi options than visiting a local Taco Bell. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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ExcelinEd

JUNE 25, 2020

The bulk of the education funds flow directly to K-12 local education agencies and institutions of higher education. However, each state governor and state education agency has the flexibility to direct funds to prioritized programs and needs within federal guidelines. Highlights from Arizona’s Plan.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices. This is a huge step in leveling the playing field for so many students.”

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

About Lightspeed Systems® Lightspeed Systems is dedicated to providing K–12 districts with time-saving solutions to create safe, secure, and equitable education, so they focus where it matters most—students and learning. For more information on Lightspeed Digital Insight and the Digital Equity module, please visit [link].

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

The program has been met with skepticism from experts worried about excessive screen time for young children, but has been praised by local educators who say it has improved students’ school readiness. Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the election over, now is the time for legislators and leaders in states and the federal government to turn their attention back to education. First, we have had a total failure of federal and state leadership on education. We have had a total failure of federal and state leadership on education.”.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

100 kbps per student may have been sufficient bandwidth when there were only 520 students and few devices, but as the student population and technology use grew, so did the district’s need for more robust broadband. Creating Guidelines Around Classroom Technology Use.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

The message, from Zach Leverenz, founder of the nonprofit EveryoneOn, attacked the Educational Broadband Service (EBS), which long ago granted school districts and education nonprofits thousands of free licenses to use a slice of spectrum — the range of frequencies that carry everything from radio to GPS navigation to mobile internet.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. On the one hand, agents needed to prove that all signed-up families qualified for the program, but on the other, agents could not see income data per FERPA guidelines. On average, calls lasted fifteen to twenty minutes.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Common Sense Education created this essential guide to help your district or school address the key topics E-rate recipients need to teach students, including internet safety, appropriate online behavior, and cyberbullying. What are the educational requirements for compliance? What are the educational requirements for compliance?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s one of the cruelest ironies in education: today’s schools must build and maintain robust high-speed, fiber-optic internet connections. Even more troublesome than the delays are flat-out denials, says Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit that advocates for improved broadband in schools. 1 target date.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2018

Total access to the Internet through fiber optics will eliminate a huge barrier, which has long-range impacts ranging from medical care to education and even to economic development.” ” “We first had to make the commitment that we were going to do something to improve broadband options for the members.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 6, 2020

The Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program will allocate $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase internet access for K-12 students who may need internet service for distance learning. The plan also invests in programs to help bridge learning and achievement gaps.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Muñiz as the Education Department’s General Counsel.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Via Education Week ): “ Hillary Clinton Campaign Releases $500 Million Anti-Bullying Plan.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “For Some Republicans, Trump ’s Higher-Ed Proposals Reflect ‘Lost Opportunity’ ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Trump Threatens Visas for Those From China.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “ Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control.” ” “ What does Trump’s executive order on education do? ” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.”

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Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

Education Politics. Details about the education-related elements of his speech from NPR , The New York Times , Education Week , and The Washington Post. ” More on changing her tune from The Chronicle of Higher Education. ” Here it is: the worst education “take” of the year.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 9, 2018

Here are some guidelines to help you advocate for your school district’s broadband needs effectively and on time. Most vendors genuinely want to help and support school districts, and as long as the economics are practical they will work with you to create a cost-effective solution. Be specific about your plans for the district.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

“Nobody knows the right path forward,” said Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education , a nonpartisan education research center in Seattle that has compiled an online database of coronavirus response plans provided by scores of districts across the country as a resource for other educators.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 18th All of life is a constant education. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Register here. But what about content?

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Educators can use the assessment data to identify students’ SEL strengths and areas in which they may need additional support. Designed as a one-stop shop for educators and students, ClassPad.net is an all-in-one web-based mathematics creation and discovery resource geared for K-12th level and beyond.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Follow these guidelines to create a technology infrastructure that support teachers and students. Most educational organizations want the classroom to change; to improve teaching and learning by leveraging technology. The terms blended and flipped learning are touted extensively as useful educational goals.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Seuss The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" Connected Librarian Day! Follow us on Twitter #liveclass20.

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