EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . 3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With billion-dollar fundraises on top of billion-dollar valuations , it’s no mystery that the education technology industry is attracting top dollars from investors. The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

I welcome the opportunity to change our education system to meet the needs of all children. Because the truth is while the pandemic may have exacerbated the existing issues within our education system, it certainly did not create them. Why on Earth should we go back to pre-COVID education policies and systems?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. billion annually to K–12 school districts to help pay for access to high-speed broadband. In areas with few options, it’s allowed districts like Midlothian ISD to partner with service providers to construct new fiber networks for their educational needs. eli.zimmerman_9856. E-rate provides $3.9

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

So a sideways look at consumer behaviors when it comes to music, movies and newspapers provides insight into where higher education is going and what leaders can do to prepare for the future. Newspaper circulation dropped by nearly half between 2005 and 2018, from 53.3 million to 28.5 billion to $14.3 Many colleges are nonprofits.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

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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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic poses many dangers to American higher education. Last year, my organization, the American Council on Education , released a report showing that while communities of color have made tremendous educational headway over the last several decades, substantial and pervasive inequities remain.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Mon, 07/02/2018 - 14:22. Modern classrooms are open and flexible and have writable surfaces, modular furniture, one-to-one devices, hands-on learning with makerspace activities and robust broadband connectivity. Modern Classrooms and Personalized Learning Are the Perfect Pair. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Ryan Petersen.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

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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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56. As such, modern libraries should be outfitted with robust broadband and plenty of places for students and educators to charge equipment. Libraries are headed into the future, and students and educators will reap the rewards. K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2020

If university and college officials were worried that some of their students might not come back once they were moved from real-world classrooms to online education, the experience so far seems to suggest the opposite. “It Related: Subscribing to college and other visions of higher education’s future.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 15:10. The Great Prairie Area Education Agency set out to change that. Ensure the new space has reliable broadband and ample outlets for powering equipment and recharging mobile devices. How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs. jena.passut_7651. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BEST OF SHOW AT TCEA 2018 PRODUCTS PUT TO THE TEST: T&L EDITORS TAKE SOME NEW PRODUCTS FOR A TEST DRIVE ? Americans Critical of Stem Education Quality ? Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? More States Adopt Computer Science Education ? StudySync ? APPS OF THE DAY FROM TECHLEARNING.COM ? Class Tech Tips ?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Welcome to NEO Blog 2018! Technology is transforming education, the change is as inevitable as that which the printing press brought to education. I mined their 2017 report for some details to guide our thinking on the digital divide with regard to education. Digital divide: facts and figures.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2018

Tue, 07/24/2018 - 11:13. For the past decade, bringing digital equity and broadband access to U.S. schools has been a main focus for educators and administrators. families with school-aged children — most of them low-income — lack broadband access at home, reports the Pew Research Center. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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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. million more students to next-generation broadband and, 21,600 more schools to fiber infrastructure. million students and 2.6

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. Though city superintendents rank themselves higher for recruiting educators, they are on par with rural superintendents for retaining them. Virtual teachers were also the solution for a teacher shortage in Georgia’s Bibb County School District, Education Week reports. meghan.bogardu…. Content Subtype.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Instead, we should see it for what it is: the early days of Amazon’s foray into public education. I do not think public education leaders will have much of a choice in whether or not to answer when Amazon comes to knock and deliver. Bezos, more than any other tech entrepreneur, is known to play the long game, masterfully.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

As digital tools play an increasingly larger role in learning, states are targeting school broadband access for all students. As high-speed broadband internet becomes critical for student success in and beyond the classroom, a number of state education leaders are forging partnerships to strengthen school broadband throughout their districts.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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. According to Education Superhighway, 40.7

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

Trilogy Education Services announced today that it is expanding its services to help Monash University in Melbourne, Australia launch a bootcamp-style tech training program. Colleges pay Trilogy to create and market short-term tech training programs, often hosted through a continuing-education arm. Why Melbourne?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. Technology giants are working to bolster K–12 education in middle America , specifically targeting subjects that will help young students learn the skills they’ll need as traditional jobs like agriculture and manufacturing evolve with the rise of emerging technology. education system.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

And now, it’s attracted TCV to an education technology company. TCV is no stranger to the education technology industry, having chipped in on two $50 million-plus investment deals for Varsity Tutors, an online tutoring startup. Its other edtech investments include Capella Education and Watermark.

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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.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

April 25, 2018) – The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020. To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

School districts will also need to ensure their schools have adequate coverage for FirstNet public safety broadband, which uses the reserved Band 14 communications channel. Every dollar not spent on education needs to be justified. Many school leaders will therefore be shocked to learn that 52 percent of U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 20, 2018

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will manage the funds through a state match grant program in school year 2018-19. Through the dedication of state leaders, notably Senator Lisa Wellman , Washington joins 21 other states with a matching fund to improve broadband connectivity statewide.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Ninety-nine percent of America’s schools now have high-speed broadband connections capable of providing enough bandwidth to enable their students and teachers to use technology in the classroom. million students and 2.8 million teachers in 83,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning. million today. since 2013.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers. Instead, educators asked how quickly it could print out materials. higher education courseware in 2015, down from 50 percent the year before, according to a 2018 report from Macquarie, an investment bank and financial services company. billion by 2023.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

With a focus on under-resourced, tribal, and rural communities in critical need, her current projects involve propagating broadband connections to new community spaces via emerging wireless networking technologies for everyday usage and crisis recovery. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. SecondNets, as a 2 year development project, won an IMLS grant and launched Oct.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. SecondNets, as a 2 year development project, won an IMLS grant and launched Oct.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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