EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic upended education in 2020, sending more students home to learn virtually and bringing new concepts such as hybrid learning to the mainstream. Experts say to expect more of the same this year and beyond as schools mull how to safely return students to the classroom and maximize technology — both in person and online.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning. And as video dominates online instruction, more educators need easy-to-use resources for video creation. That Broadband Gap Bar? schools had high-speed broadband connections. Early childhood” videos on YouTube nearly all have advertising.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. However, with the sheer amount of technology available, it can be challenging to identify those resources, products, or tools that tick all the boxes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education–especially in smaller and remote school districts. Related content: 7 things supporting broadband best practices. Broadband’s big picture.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 28, 2023

This month, Maine became one of the first states to share their draft Broadband Action Plans and companion Digital Equity Plan as part of the $42.45 This month, Maine became one of the first states to share their draft Broadband Action Plans and companion Digital Equity Plan as part of the $42.45

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Since then, the program has transformed to help schools and libraries connect to high-speed broadband. The increase would keep E-rate funding below the program’s $4.456 billion cap.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2022

Imagine creating conditions where every learner and community can fully access and leverage the technology needed for full participation in learning, the economy, and society at large. Today, it’s estimated that nearly 16 million students have neither adequate internet connection nor access to devices at home.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2021

More off-campus broadband access. These are some of the trends that emerged in a recent survey of district technology leaders, reflecting the dramatic changes and unprecedented demand that school-based technology teams experienced during the pandemic. New ways of engaging with families.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

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. Schools get creative. Some solutions have been proposed.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In my time as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent, I became professionally and emotionally vested in leading and supporting a vision for educational equity, which is shared by many of my colleagues. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Even after service providers launched discounts for broadband services during the pandemic — often targeting online learning — Black Americans across the South saw little change in their access to broadband services. But nowhere is the digital divide larger than in the Black rural South. Add the bill’s $14.25 Add the bill’s $14.25

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities. It’s intensified the long-standing desire to deliver a truly inclusive education system. The latest iteration is more focused on use and design, which emphasize how these technologies are used within schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

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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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Is K–12 Education Ready for 5G? MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are trying to bolster access to broadband in schools! Education Researchers Test the Power of 5G. 5G teaching and learning technologies are probably being developed in startups as we speak.”. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:13.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 12, 2019

In order to make this and other digital learning opportunities a reality for students, the state needed to increase broadband connectivity in classrooms. Their efforts to provide equal access to education resources are helping build the foundation for the next generation of leaders in technology and beyond.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. During the edWebinar “Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the value of tech in schools.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. households didn't have broadband access.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2019

Digital learning is transforming education at an unprecedented pace. As you prepare your school district’s annual budget, here are three tips for technology planning that all school leaders should keep in mind: 1. Set intentional technology goals. INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY USE. MEDIA-RICH TECHNOLOGY USE.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 24, 2020

Congressional lawmakers this week started working on the next coronavirus stimulus package, which will have major funding implications for K-12 education. The post Congress Debates New Stimulus, With Money for Education – and Potentially Broadband – In Mind appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here are just a few advantages to planning ahead of time for next year’s technology upgrades. Comprehensive planning Planning is essential to the success of any technology upgrade, and planning well ahead gives school districts time to assess current technology needs and goals for the future.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In this post I’ll break down the importance of E-rate, how it works, and the types of technologies it makes available that are crucial to education. For students in the 21st century, it’s almost impossible to overemphasize the importance of the internet and digital learning technologies. The importance of E-rate.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

These are critical questions, and we are committed to ensuring that when it comes to our work, the answers around our use of broadband data are clear. As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. TRANSPARENCY DRIVES CHANGE.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

Their agenda includes: Ensuring ample funding for educational technology, enhancing the effectiveness of the E-rate program, safeguarding the privacy and security of student data, and fostering digital equity.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

School wi-fi and broadband connectivity are showing improvement, due largely to an increased investment from the federal E-rate program’s modernization, according to a new report from CoSN. These strides demonstrate the impact of the E-Rate modernization, as well as state investments in rural broadband.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The lasting impact of the pandemic has become clearer as students and educators returned to the classroom this year. And educators, already stretched thin, have been challenged to not only meet all students where they are in their learning, but also support their emotional needs as they cope during a crisis.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. During the edWebinar “ Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” the presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the value of tech in schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape. From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. According to the agency’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report , 88 percent of U.S. That’s the good news.

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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. After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

After a grueling and prolonged pandemic, the days of stacked education conference calendars spanning the globe and events pulling in thousands of attendees might almost seem like a relic of bygone era. An annual conference for the Association for Middle Level Education in Louisville, Ky., in October. the following month.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Individual Classroom Technology Use. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2024

We analyzed all NTIA-approved challenge process plans and rounded up three key recommendations for states still finalizing their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposals to help yield more accurate broadband maps. WHAT IS THE NEW MODIFICATION? WHY INCLUDE THE NEW MODIFICATION?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open the door to new e-services for students and staff. Fortunately, there’s a better alternative.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

So a sideways look at consumer behaviors when it comes to music, movies and newspapers provides insight into where higher education is going and what leaders can do to prepare for the future. The development and widespread adoption of new technologies—VHS tapes and DVD discs- empowered consumers. Many colleges are nonprofits.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 31, 2018

Organized by AMERIND Critical Infrastructure Manager Kimball Sekaquaptewa, this fiber build project will ultimately help Native American students in these Pueblos access high-speed broadband and gain essential skills through the power of technology. The Vision: A high-speed broadband network for pueblo schools and libraries.

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