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The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools

edWeb.net

But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. He founded Esports Alaska in 2018 that had over 30 teams compete in its inaugural season.

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Free School Broadband Comparison Tool

techlearning

As school districts begin budget talks for the 2018-19 school year, the tool can be impactful in convincing school board members and superintendents about the need to negotiate for better contracts—especially for those who were unaware of the tool during this cycle.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

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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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

Neo LMS

Welcome to NEO Blog 2018! Today I’d like to air some current facts around the debate, and create perhaps a platform from which we can explore the topic further in future blog posts. The quality and speed of broadband access, in addition to the provision of WiFi at schools is further delineating what is meant by “access”.

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EducationSuperHighway Attends Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting

Education Superhighway

Last month, our Service Provider Partnership Manager Tim Riley and Network Engineer Jason Warchol traveled to the Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting. In addition, there are approximately 123 schools in the state that lack scalable broadband infrastructure. How Have Other Communities Secured Broadband Access?

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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. Since our nation’s beginning, the farm has been a foundation of American society , but too often rural communities do not have broadband access or don’t have access to the digital skills needed on today’s modern farms,” Snapp wrote in a blog post. “As eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Our Kids Need You

Tom Murray

Yet, it’s imperative to note, that according to the Pew Research Center, about 5 million of our nation’s families, disproportionally our black and hispanic families, lack sufficient broadband access at home. In 2018, huge equity issues remain prevalent. With access, opportunities abound. Without it, difficulties expand.

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