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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

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But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. In 2010, he was hired by Albemarle County Public Schools as an instructional technology specialist.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

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The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala.

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US Edtech Investments Peak Again With $1.45 Billion Raised in 2018

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More common in 2010 and 2011, the early days of the current edtech investment cycle, those deals were prevalent at a time that saw an abundance of new ideas, companies and investments. Companies whose products serve preschool and professional learning sectors also raised $350 million (represented as the “Other” category in the graph below).

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