Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

On July 13, 2017, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that the state had connected Glen Rose School District, the final Arkansas district awaiting high-speed Internet connectivity. In a July 2017 statement , FCC Chairman Ajit Pai designated August as Rural Broadband Month at the agency. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS.

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Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Only 3% of teachers in high-poverty level schools said that their students had the digital tools necessary to complete homework assignments, compared to 52% of teachers in more affluent schools. A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

I mined their 2017 report for some details to guide our thinking on the digital divide with regard to education. Unless you’ve been living on the moon for the last decade you will also know that mobile is booming: the statistics bare this out with a 20% year-on-year increase in the uptake of mobile broadband (data) subscriptions.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. Continue Efforts to Improve Connectivity In Schools Just last week, one of my portfolio company founders was excited to pilot a new literacy tool in a school in Richmond, Calif., only to discover that there wasn’t adequate broadband to execute the lesson. What do you say?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

In The Gallup 2017 Survey of K–12 School District Superintendents , 67 percent of respondents said the quantity of new teacher candidates is decreasing and 39 percent said the quality is also declining. “We Virtual Tools Bring Better Teachers to Remote Schools. Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. Rural districts in the mainland U.S.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

” after Facebook introduced a new tool inside the app to find wifi nearby. Although introduced for convenience, this tool can support students without home access. In this Lifeline Modernization Order , the Commission included broadband as a support service in the Lifeline program for those in need.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home. Going without isn’t an option.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ. These tools can amplify feelings of loneliness and serve as a platform for cyberbullying. HolonIQ estimates that global spending on digital education tools surpassed $150 billion last year, and will double by 2025.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On November 3, 2017, California’s Governor Jerry Brown announced the California Broadband for Education Initiative , a collaboration between, the California Department of Education, the K-12 High Speed Network, and EducationSuperHighway. Research and outreach for technology and provider options.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As districts start to file their Form 470’s, many are considering the strategies that will put them in the best position to receive the broadband they need at prices they can afford. In the August 22, 2017 School and Libraries News Brief , USAC changed the definitions of some key service options on the 470.

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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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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2019

With technology playing a pivotal role in creating incredible learning opportunities for America’s students, it’s vital that every classroom has the bandwidth needed to access media-rich educational tools and implement digital learning. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget. Other blogs in this series.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. You can find that comparative district pricing on our free price transparency tool, Compare & Connect. WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Tools 63

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. Through the first three quarters of 2017, U.S.-based edtech industry. All three deals came from Owl’s second fund.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. You can find that comparative district pricing on our free price transparency tool, Compare & Connect. WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 64

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The school district must leverage distance education — which requires a strong broadband connection. Funding: Lastly, Texas passed a $25 million state matching fund in 2017. Jim went on to explain that the lack of affordable broadband moved beyond the school walls — it also hindered the community.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 16, 2016

Leading education conference SXSWedu 2017 doesn't start until March 6 -- but long before then, the con's Panel Picker will help decide which sessions will be presented there. Along the way we've conducted nearly 3,000 in-depth evaluations of tools paired with 9,000 from-the-field reviews from teachers.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. Keeping digital learning goals in mind, Darby completed a cost analysis for all bids through the Broadband Upgrade Consulting Program.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

A 2017 review of the literature by my Brookings colleagues found “on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school-year learning” and that the loss was especially great for math. But, for all kids, summer learning loss is a setback.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

According to 2017 data from the Federal Communications Commission: 2 million students and 2.6 In short, our research on 2017 school connectivity reveals that while exceptional progress has been made to close the gap, too many of our students are still using dial-up speeds of the past to learn the skills they’ll need tomorrow.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

With support from former Governor Bev Perdue, North Carolina’s schools got access to broadband internet through a statewide education network that connected public schools, universities and community colleges. Our students need these tools in their hands,” he says. Eventually small changes in legal language spurred big changes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. Howard, Ph.D.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

The results of the connectivity report and survey gave us enough information to provide the tools and resources to help close the school connectivity gap. Led interactive webinars to improve broadband price transparency and discuss opportunities for school districts to increase bandwidth for little to no additional cost.

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Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Efforts by the national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to publicize how much districts pay for broadband have allowed many school systems to negotiate bandwidth deals to get greater capacity for a fraction of the cost. In June 2017, Henry County School District in Georgia got $21,196 knocked off an Apple purchase of more than $3.2

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iPad Broadband Software Company 80

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Since Chicago Technology Academy introduced project-based learning and real-world internships, the school’s four-year graduation rate climbed from 57 to 77 percent in 2017, and college enrollment rose from 48 to 68 percent (with about 80 percent of the 2017 class expected to enroll this fall). Pavlov added, “We’re very reflective.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The 2017 Tubbs Fire caused evacuations and killed more than 20 people in the county. McKneely quickly discovered that the share of families who lacked Wi-Fi, laptops and other tools necessary to participate in remote learning was even greater than anticipated – some 40 percent. That’s been a reality the last few years.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Education is the foundation for our society to prosper, and the internet is an incredibly powerful tool for learning,” Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said in the company’s announcement Tuesday. A full rollout of the project nationally is set for the start of the 2017-18 school year.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

The school district of Horry County, South Carolina, which counts the majority of its 43,800 students as impoverished, opened three net-zero schools in 2017, one in 2018 and has one more under construction. RELATED: A school district is building a DIY broadband network.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

Instead, EducationSuperHighway is sunsetting because, well, that’s what Marwell always intended it to do—once the organization reached its expressed goal of connecting 99 percent of K-12 students to high-speed broadband. In 2017, EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report declared 94 percent of U.S.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Juliet Chamber of Commerce “Wilsonian of the Year” award in 2017.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

edtech startups in 2017. Source: EdSurge Higher Education & Post-Secondary Post-secondary tools altogether saw a notable bump in funding. But questions remain whether these digital tools are being used. And if tools aren’t being used, what’s the point of purchasing them? Last year, U.S. billion raised by U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. He described that January 2017 meeting as “emasculating,” saying that a teacher seemed to ignore him as she told Kaja he would fail her course and offered no options to change the situation. “I

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Data Laptops Meeting Report 122

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district. About the Host.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. He described that January 2017 meeting as “emasculating,” saying that a teacher seemed to ignore him as she told Kaja he would fail her course and offered no options to change the situation. “I

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MindShift

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. He described that January 2017 meeting as “emasculating,” saying that a teacher seemed to ignore him as she told Kaja he would fail her course and offered no options to change the situation. “I

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