Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Today we are excited to announce the release of our first annual 2015 State of the States report on Internet connectivity in America’s K-12 public schools. The report shows, in the last two years tremendous progress has been made, an additional 20 million students have been connected.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Pearson, the parent company of Connections Education, the second largest for-profit online charter operator, reported enrollment growth in its virtual schools division of 20 percent in 2020. Gary Miron, an education researcher who co-authored a National Education Policy Center report on for-profit charter schools. At Stride Inc.,

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. billion in education budget cuts made in 2015.

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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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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap. Almost half of all Ontario secondary school teachers report using YouTube or video elements in their classrooms.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The E-rate Category 2 program has been a game changer for school districts across America looking to upgrade their internal networks. Since 2015, 83% of school districts nationwide have received federal E-rate Category 2 funding — a dramatic increase from 14% between 2011 and 2014. Current program set up.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The Urban Institute researchers calculated graduation rates by race and ethnicity in Virginia and Connecticut and found that white and Asian students graduate at higher rates than black and Latino students at most colleges. Blacks and whites with the same smarts and money ought to be graduating at the same rates, right?

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

According to student stress statistics, nearly half (45%) of the teenagers polled reported that they’re stressed all the time, and 70% report that anxiety or depression are “major problems” for themselves or their peers.[9,11] In fact, one-fifth of all children report that they worry a lot.[14] Stempel, H., Cox-Martin, M.,

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Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

But as soon as more people showed up to campuses in 2015, Tennessee higher ed leaders discovered a problem: Students were surprised by the additional costs of going to college. It even inspired President Obama to pitch a similar federal program. There’s no free-and-reduced lunch at college.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. And Edgenuity’s boast takes credit for substantial test score gains that preceded the use of its online classes.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what was once the gold standard for high speed is now barely enough to keep pace with modern learning environments, according to Evan Marwell, CEO of the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which released its annual State of the States report Tuesday. While EducationSuperHighway works to connect the remaining 2.3

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 12, 2017

Today marks the release of our second annual “State of the States” report on the state of broadband connectivity in the nation’s K-12 public schools. We’re happy to report that in the past year an additional 10.4 per Mbps in 2015 to just $7 per Mbps nationally today. Click here to access the full State of the States report.

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Broadband Report E-rate Digital Learning 40

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

“We spent a lot of time thinking about how we can improve the affordability [of broadband service for schools],” said Marwell, who was dubbed Visionary of the Year in 2015 by the San Francisco Chronicle. They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 But all of that data was kept private.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Note that the last category is the most subjective and one might reasonably argue some reports (including those conducted under contract with the U.S. Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. The report breaks down progress by state.

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Meeting E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Steve Friess for The Hechinger Report. Steve Friess for The Hechinger Report. Steve Friess for The Hechinger Report. schools are considered rural, according to a 2017 report from the Rural School and Community Trust. RED WING, Minn. Then, on the eve of her junior year, Toivonen connected Korder with College Possible.

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E-rate Report Accessibility Secondary 111

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a highly anticipated Report and Order (12/3/2019), that makes notable and permanent changes to E-rate rules for Category Two funding applications. ALL applicants, even those who started spending Category Two funding in 2015, will be able to continue using that funding in 2020.

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E-rate Broadband Accessibility Report 64

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Today, we released our fourth annual State of the States report: Expanding Digital Learning to Every Classroom, Every Day and we are proud to announce that 40.7 More highlights from this year’s report: The number of students with access to the broadband they need for digital learning grew from 4 million in 2013 to 44.7 million today.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Photo: Kyle Spencer/The Hechinger Report. In 2015, a mere 25 percent of high school seniors were proficient in the subject, according to the National Center for Education Statistics , which produces the most reliable data on academic competency. Photo: Kyle Spencer/The Hechinger Report. Hulleman and Kenn E.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We saw the first big leap of results in the 2015-16 year,” Marwell remembered. “I The organization lobbied the Federal Communications Commission to allow districts to get or improve their Wi-Fi with money from a program called E-rate. I said ‘OK, this actually could happen.’”. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The results also detail the impact of changes to the E-rate program, as well as the growing issue of digital equity for technology access outside of the classroom. Additionally, school systems with high monthly costs (over $50 per Mbps) for internet bandwidth decreased from 32 percent in 2014 to 19 percent in 2015. a/b/g/n/ac).

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A decline in personal computer sales in the worldwide K-12 education market may be linked to faltering economies in other countries, particularly Latin America, a new report finds. The total volume of PC sales in that market fell by 12 percent in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, despite solid numbers in the U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Towards the end of 2015, he dropped out. Beal’s story is symbolic of a larger trend in underperforming online charter schools, according to a recent report published in the academic journal, Educational Researcher , by Dr. Andrew McEachin, a policy analyst at RAND, and Dr. McEachin, the co-author of the study, tells EdSurge in an interview.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report. The schools are the brainchild of Charles Butt, a big donor to local education causes and chairman of H-E-B, the region’s largest grocery store chain. Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report. Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I think the latter."

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

percent) did not offer any entirely online courses to high school students during the 2015-16 school year. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. public high schools (42.5 " Maybe, maybe not.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

percent) did not offer any entirely online courses to high school students during the 2015-16 school year. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. public high schools (42.5 " Maybe, maybe not.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Makerspaces are expected to reach accelerated classroom adoption in less than one year, according to the K-12 Edition of the 2016 New Media Consortium Horizon Report. Essential Physics is a full-color, comprehensive physics textbook, paired with an e-book offering over 100 interactive tools to increase student engagement and understanding.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

Understandable, but not equitable when data shows that rural areas have slightly higher poverty rates than urban areas. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) states poverty rates are 18% in rural areas compared with 15% in urban areas. Have high school graduation rates increased in rural counties? The 2014 U.S.

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E-rate Education Outcomes Accessibility 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

Understandable, but not equitable when data shows that rural areas have slightly higher poverty rates than urban areas. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) states poverty rates are 18% in rural areas compared with 15% in urban areas. Have high school graduation rates increased in rural counties? The 2014 U.S.

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E-rate Education Outcomes Accessibility 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

Understandable, but not equitable when data shows that rural areas have slightly higher poverty rates than urban areas. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) states poverty rates are 18% in rural areas compared with 15% in urban areas. Have high school graduation rates increased in rural counties? The 2014 U.S.

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E-rate Education Outcomes Secondary 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 5, 2023

Coaching methods: in-person, over the phone, by e-mail. Discussing the ethical ground rules for coaching, related to disclosure, privacy, confidentiality, and reporting. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

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Libraries E-rate Training Accessibility 36

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. ” And, I also (unfortunately) needed to update my post on the W-2 phishing scam victimizing school districts across the country.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2016

When we released the 2015 State of the States report on the progress of broadband connectivity in America’s schools, we found that 21 million students in America’s schools are still without the speed they need for digital learning,” said Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperHighway.

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Broadband Tools E-rate Digital Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2017

Like the other proposals, however, Cuomo’s will require a large amount of public funds that in the end will likely have little impact on increasing postsecondary education attainment rates in the Empire State. Cuomo’s free tuition plan won’t help New York’s state of mind appeared first on The Hechinger Report. The post Why Gov.

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