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. After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. CEN isn’t profit focused.

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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. In fact, 94 percent of school districts have acceptable high-speed internet, according to a report by EducationSuperHighway. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today released the findings from its 2018 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report. The results show that school leaders place a high priority on cyber security and broadband / network capacity.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Welcome to NEO Blog 2018! Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

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. Increased campus technology assistance to students is also key. Now is not the time to lose focus.

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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. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students and 2.6

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? The True Power of Technology ?

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 - The Federal Communications Commission soon will evaluate funding regulations for broadband internet in schools and libraries to consider how connectivity demands align with program utility and efficiency. Key 2018 survey findings include: E-rate is fulfilling its mission. EDMOND, OKLA.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2020

Photo: Sy Bean for The Hechinger Report. With the former, professors use technology that allows group discussions, posting of materials and other interactive features. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. The vice provost promises instruction online will improve. In fact, the experience so far seems to suggest the opposite.

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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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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Print textbooks are the eternal punching bag for the things people think technology should render obsolete. But now I can report that these tools have been adopted in thousands of U.S. spending on PreK-12 instructional technology steadily ticked upwards, from $2.6 classrooms from kindergarten through high school.” billion to $3.3

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

The seminal Coleman Report published in 1966 showed that student outcomes inside the classroom are predicated on their circumstances outside the classroom. According to 2018 study by the U.S. Our widespread foray into distance learning is forcing teachers to optimize technology. Summer has always been a time when gaps get wider.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Today, we released our annual State of the States report: The classroom connectivity gap is closed and we are proud to announce that the classroom connectivity gap is now closed. Explore the full report at stateofthestates.educationsuperhighway.org. million students and 2.8 The work isn’t done. million today.

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Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning Report 69

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. Each year, Funds For Learning compiles this information and presents it to the FCC in an annual E-rate Trends Report that highlights applicants’ need for E-rate support. EDMOND, OKLA.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. As part of the change, the Washington, D.C.-based

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

As technology companies from Google to Salesforce plant roots in Australia, government and business leaders down under are trying to figure out ways to train students and workers to keep up with a changing workforce. In May 2018, the company announced it had raised $50 million to expand to universities around the world. Why Melbourne?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Common Sense is weighing in on kids’ use of media in a detailed new report this week. The report, “ The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens ,” updates a 2015 study by the same name from the nonprofit organization. Only 23 percent of them report watching YouTube Kids. But not as low as virtual reality.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

based early childhood technology and services developer best known for its GOLD observation-based assessment system and its Creative Curriculum product lines for infants, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Any serious engagement of this demographic with educational technology tools must have a mobile-first strategy in place,” Roden says.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Almost a third of all homes in the county lack broadband access.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Today, we released our fourth annual State of the States report: Expanding Digital Learning to Every Classroom, Every Day and we are proud to announce that 40.7 So as we kick off the 2018 school year , we know that reaching the goal of connecting 99% of America’s K-12 students is well within our reach. million last year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

Broadband and network capacity is school technology leaders’ top priority, according to the results of an annual IT leadership survey from CoSN. Virginia high school is going to look different for the freshmen who enroll in 2018. Report: 41 percent of schools are under-connected. All the ways iOS 9.3

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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 February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

“Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and in today’s digital world, that means making sure all kids have equal access to advanced technology for learning, no matter the school’s or library’s zip code,” said James P. Material from a press release was used in this report. Steyer, CEO and Founder of Common Sense. “I

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The program, NOVA’s first focused effort to create educational resources to teach science communication to teens, grew out of a pilot program during the 2018-2019 academic year in the Boston area that worked with nearly 30 students. About NOVA. WGBH has been recognized with hundreds of honors.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

How Schools Are preparing – and Not Preparing – Children for Climate Change,” reported by HuffPost and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Are We Ready? This nine-part series explores how we’re teaching through climate change.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. The report breaks down progress by state.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

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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. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization. The FCC’s impact on education isn't limited to net neutrality, however.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. K-12 schools run up a $6 billion energy tab every year, the Department of Energy reports – more than they spend on textbooks and computers combined, and second only to the cost of teacher salaries. Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The company reported revenue of 14 billion rupees (about USD$196.89 million) during its 2018 to 2019 fiscal year that ended in March—tripled from the prior fiscal year. This makes Byju’s one of the rare unicorns in education technology and the fourth most valuable privately held company in India. million) this fiscal year.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. To support this work, Hoang secured a software donation from Adobe & ConnectED to help increase technological literacy for Burbank’s students by integrating digital media into the art curriculum.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

cities and states, 2018 marked the wettest year on record. There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. education technology companies raised $1.45 education technology companies raised $1.45 For many U.S.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Albans City School (VT), SETDA’s 2018 Student Voices Award Winner, though, educators encourage the students to find places in their everyday work to incorporate digital resources, especially from their makerspace. Albans City School, and several of her students explained how they’re using technology for assessment, service work, and more.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Aurice Blanton, a senior at Chicago Technology Academy, looks over his schedule during a month-long internship at CNA Insurance last May. Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. Blanton, a high school senior, was interning for the firm’s information technology group. If I’m not able to do it, then I don’t deserve it.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But what was once the gold standard for high speed is now barely enough to keep pace with modern learning environments, according to Evan Marwell, CEO of the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which released its annual State of the States report Tuesday. students with access to at least 100 kbps of broadband has increased from 4 million to 44.7

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