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How a New Hampshire Tech Director Convinced His School District to Upgrade to Fiber

Education Superhighway

. “When I learned that leasing dark fiber was a possibility for the school district, and that E-rate would support the construction and monthly charges, I immediately knew it was the way we needed to go.” In doing so, he learned about E-rate and its importance in funding a school district’s Internet access.

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When a Pandemic Upends Labor Markets, Will a New Workforce ISA Fund Work?

Edsurge

Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. Will Others Come Onboard?

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The History of the Future of E-rate

Hack Education

The FCC plays a particularly important role in regulating the telecommunications industry, and as such, it has provided oversight for the various technologies long touted as “revolutionizing” education – radio, television , the Internet. What can E-rate tell us about the relationship between politics and ed-tech?

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