edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

As high-speed internet service becomes more ubiquitous in American households, some readers might be surprised to find out that a “digital divide” exists in many of our schools. So the digital divide in fact is a misnomer; it’s really a terrestrial digital divide as the FCC itself has now concluded.

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Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Technology 40

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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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

million teachers have reached or exceeded the minimum recommended connectivity level for digital learning. This is up from just 4 million students in 2013. 5 million students remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, still lacking access to high-speed Internet. Our Nation’s Promise to K-12 Students.

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Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. Since 2013, 49 governors have led the effort that has connected an estimated 40.7 million students and 2.6

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

This made it difficult to run programs like Pixie or access online math games. Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers. Without reliable [internet] access, there’s no way you can do something like that,” Tower said.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

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.

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System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53