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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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. In the spring of 2016, the FCC voted to modernize the program to include broadband services for low income families.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And today, the organization that helped Hering’s district reach its bandwidth goals released Compare & Connect K-12 , a new free tool that CEO Evan Marwell says will help provide high-speed broadband at lower costs for school leaders looking to amp up students’ digital access. “We They turned to E-rate, the $3.9

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels. Chandler, the school district’s director of technology, told EdTech in 2016. Microsoft needs government approval because the power level will be above what FCC rules allow for personal use.

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. Some studies have shown that enabling such households with mobile, rather than broadband, internet creates a more flexible solution, as these types of households tend to relocate more frequently.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Check out what your local school pays for broadband here. In 2016, that edtech figure looks like it will be closer to $1.03B. And 2016 saw plenty of companies stumble, from literacy tools to assessment products. 2016 was an eventful year—politically, culturally, educationally.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Here are five key trends that CTOs will be watching and reacting to in 2016: The modernized E-rate program. Krueger, CEO at CoSN – the Consortium for School Networking , said the fact that the modernized E-rate hones in on broadband and more robust networks is a net positive for K-12 IT departments and their CTOs. Broadband equity.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

Instead of discounts for landlines, for instance, the Federal Communications Commission , which oversees E-rate, shifted its focus to high-speed broadband ( Category 1 funding ) and technology such as firewalls, routers, access points and cabling that bring connectivity to classrooms (Category 2). billion to $3.9 by Melissa Delaney.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

In March 0f 2016, the FCC adopted a comprehensive reform and modernization of the Lifeline program. In this Lifeline Modernization Order , the Commission included broadband as a support service in the Lifeline program for those in need. Partner with Companies Such as Kajeet for Mobile Broadband. Promote the Lifeline Program.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity. Jennifer E.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

It should not be controversial in 2016 that there is a baseline expectation of access to technology in schools, just as there are baseline expectations for access to textbooks and desks. Be sure to consider the alignment of your strategy and expectations to the broadband internet infrastructure needed to support it.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. She’s a big advocate for expanding broadband access and digital equity, and she has become a key strategic planner for school Internet in Virginia. ESH was the spark that lit the flame.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In the effort to ensure that all students have equal access to the broadband they need for digital learning, there are challenges and triumphs every year. The FCC Announced Rural Broadband Month. For the first time, the FCC designated August as Rural Broadband Month. showed that commitment through their broadband initiatives.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 8, 2019

As the State E-rate Director, Milan Eaton has been working on the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative since it began in 2016. What experiences led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access? What were the biggest challenges when you began working on the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative in 2016?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Her district of Garfield County has provided a computer to every student since 2016. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. That’s why district leaders are eager to pilot an ambitious, statewide broadband initiative.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ From weight loss and debt reduction, to spending more time with family, 2016 has brought with it millions of New Year’s resolutions.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

The San Francisco-based nonprofit’s most recent report, 2016 State of the States , is one part of that process. E-Rate , an FCC program that provides funding to help schools and libraries build fiber infrastructure and expand their wi-fi and broadband networks. And it has some big numbers to share, starting with 34.9

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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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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

In a 2016 survey conducted by the Consortium for School Networking (COSN), 90 percent of IT administrators at K-12 schools expect that curricula will be at least 50 percent digital over the next three years. billion in 2017.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

As much as 50 percent of employees in the country could be working in roles that require programming or software skills by 2030, according to estimates in a 2016 report by the National Broadband Network and the Regional Australia Institute. Trilogy’s worldly ambitious extend beyond Australia.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 20, 2017

At some schools, they were paying in the neighborhood of $30 per Mbps, about four times more than the 2016 national average of $7 per Mbps. The consortium’s path to better digital access took a positive turn in August 2016. As a member of the K-12 broadband steering committee, Salyards was eager to learn more. THE TURNING POINT.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

For instance, over the last few months, I’ve had a lot of fun discussing Don and Alex Tapscott’s new book, Blockchain Revolution , with educators associated with the ISTE Games and Simulations Network as part of their book club (and presented on blockchain technology at the 2016 ISTE conference).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Kajeet, a provider of safe mobile student internet connectivity, has launched its 2016 campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework Gap for their students. 1 million Homework Gap hours ‘rescued’ by Kajeet Customers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Additionally, broadband cost per megabit is dropping across the board, and schools are receiving more bids from telecom providers, making pricing more competitive.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today we released the full version of Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that helps school district technology directors, superintendents and state leaders view broadband services and bandwidth information for school districts across the country.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today we released the full version of Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that helps school district technology directors, superintendents and state leaders view broadband services and bandwidth information for school districts across the country.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

They were looking to license their tools, or acquire them, or simply see what new ideas startups were coming up with,” says Karen Billings, who ran SIIA’s education technology division from 2002 to 2016. Broadband internet access and cloud computing made it easier to distribute educational software once sold on floppy disks and CD-ROMs.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Such students have fewer informal science opportunities and limited broadband Wi-Fi access at home and attend schools in districts that receive, by one estimate, $1,200 less in funding per student. They also have fewer hours of science instruction.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. That sum equals the total raised during all of 2016.) edtech industry. Through the first three quarters of 2017, U.S.-based

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Education Superhighway

JULY 20, 2017

At some schools, they were paying in the neighborhood of $30 per Mbps, about four times more than the 2016 national average of $7 per Mbps. The consortium’s path to better digital access took a positive turn in August 2016. As a member of the K-12 broadband steering committee, Salyards was eager to learn more. THE TURNING POINT.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

FY 2016 – FY 2019). Another issue is that the eligibility of Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS, or Managed WiFi), and Basic Maintenance for Internal Connections (BMIC) also expire at the end of FY2019.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. For some students who lack access to broadband and digital devices, and for some schools that can’t handle the logistics of a device for every student, print remains the most accessible way to learn.

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SETDA Says

MARCH 10, 2016

On March 9, 2016, President Obama unveiled the ConnectALL Initiative, which aims to ensure that all Americans, including low-income families, have broadband access to the. read more.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense Kids Action, the advocacy arm of Common Sense Media, and SETDA will work together this year and in 2016 and 2017 to encourage digital leaders to file applications for E-rate program funding. “It is essential that every child in our country be able seamlessly access digital resources.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 5, 2017

I was interested by this: The president took that chance to tout some of his education initiatives such as investing in preschool education and a push to connect classrooms to broadband internet. October 18, 2012 Let’s Figure This Out July 6, 2016 “…many kids are learning how to be good at going to school.”

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techlearning

JULY 24, 2018

Founded in 2016 by Jena Draper, CatchOn provides district technology leaders with real-time evidence about application utilization, implementation fidelity, cost and return on investment. CatchOn joined the ENA family of companies in June 2018 in a move to enhance ENA’s mission to support education institutions.

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