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2016 “State of the States” Report: Dramatic progress in connecting America’s K-12 students to high-speed broadband

Education Superhighway

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 Not all school districts have access to affordable broadband. 35 million students. million teachers.

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Report: Broadband access making ‘dramatic’ progress

eSchool News

The data comes from the second annual State of the States report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which analyzed 2016 FCC E-rate data representing 10,499 school districts and more than 38 million students. Next page: Better broadband affordability). Eighty-eight percent of U.S. Thirty-four governors across the U.S.

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The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA

Doug Levin

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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Report: 41 percent of schools are under-connected

eSchool News

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. The report highlights the pivotal role state leaders and policymakers play in helping districts and schools implement high-speed broadband and wi-fi in schools. K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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?34.9 Million US Students—Up 10.4 Million since 2015—Now Connected Online

Edsurge

The San Francisco-based nonprofit’s most recent report, 2016 State of the States , is one part of that process. million more students than in last year’s report, and a staggering 30.9 According to the report, 83 percent of schools now have adequate wi-fi in place to support 1:1 learning environments.

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Predictions of Print Textbooks’ Death Remain Greatly Exaggerated

Edsurge

Even as many traditional textbook providers are transitioning to digital formats, paper and ink have proved stubbornly resilient. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. But now I can report that these tools have been adopted in thousands of U.S.

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