Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

And as it turns out, edtech companies are attracting a premium from buyers as well. Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.” Talks with Discovery Education initially began with this in mind around the end of 2019, according to Schacht.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

Mon, 06/24/2019 - 13:57. Instead of discounts for landlines, for instance, the Federal Communications Commission , which oversees E-rate, shifted its focus to high-speed broadband ( Category 1 funding ) and technology such as firewalls, routers, access points and cabling that bring connectivity to classrooms (Category 2). How E-Rate 2.0

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. Here are things to know about the hurdles the 2019 board members identified. . As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No. Those are examples of the broader promise and end results. Digital Equity.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. Here are things to know about the hurdles the 2019 board members identified. . As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No. Those are examples of the broader promise and end results. Digital Equity.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But computing power, device adoption, pervasive broadband and exponentially networked collaboration platforms of the past decade have already moved us to a world of information abundance. From 2008 to 2019 we have witnessed a 4,000-plus percent expansion in the number of funded edtech startups, and the best startups can become unicorns.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Moving to the cloud can be good for both vendors and schools It is in the interests of the edtech industry for educators to feel confident about using technology. Edtech cannot afford to let the specter of cybercrime dampen enthusiasm. Wireless, once a frustration for many teachers, has largely improved.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 24, 2019

2019/20: The Year Of. Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) helps us by sharing what the organization sees as the next big trends. To bring this to life, he had the global leaders in each area explain what's in store for us. A useful resource is the COSN Digital Equity Tookit.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

But the takeaways for educators and the edtech industry are most obvious in the sections on homework. The total amount of screen media time, not including screen time for school or homework, has remained relatively steady between 2015 and 2019 for tweens and is only slightly up for teens. The topline results carry a few surprises.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

It is essential that edtech leaders engage in candid discussions with crucial district stakeholders to identify critical digital equity barriers such as access, connectivity, and opportunities. senators are committed to digital equity in school districts with pending Digital Equity Act of 2019 legislation. Honest Conversation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

edtech startups in 2017. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. Source: EdSurge One trend is clear: The dollars invested in the US edtech industry has ticked up steadily since 2011 (considering 2015 as an aberration).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

million) during its 2018 to 2019 fiscal year that ended in March—tripled from the prior fiscal year. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls. So far, Byju’s performance appears to live up to the hype. million) this fiscal year.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

She pointed out that currently there are 3,500 edtech apps available for classroom use, but there are many more tools and apps that teachers and students are finding on their own. According to Draper, since 2013, there have been over 500 student data privacy bills proposed in the United States, and this number is expected to double in 2019.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. The 107 percent increase, from 4.3 million to 8.9

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Edsurge runs with Trump’s promise to boost rural broadband like it’s a truth anyone can count on. ” “Stale Words and Hackneyed Ideas That Make Edtech Investors Cringe,” according to an investor in Edsurge. Tech CEOs visited the White House to talk about “modernizing” a.k.a.

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Hack Education

MARCH 31, 2017

“Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “Do You Have What It Takes to be a Successful Edtech Product Manager ?” ”).

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