eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

2021 was a year of tremendous challenges, but there were also incredible strides made in the world of wireless technology that have changed the way we live, work, and play–all for the better. As technology evolves, there’s always plenty to be excited about. Real change for rural America.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 4, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to enterprises, state and local governments, students and IoT solution providers, today announced the official launch of its 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant program.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

She wrote , “Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

A health crisis running headlong into an education crisis: Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. Screening protocols were put in place, including temperature checks and symptom questionnaires, and visitor access to our buildings was restricted. This year reminded us that our work is all about people, and their safety is paramount.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically. Concerns about digital equity have increased.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Persistence of the Digital Divide The pandemic exacerbated inequities in access and opportunity across the country, but this is particularly true of rural areas in the south. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. To her, it was “heartbreaking.”.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan in April 2021 to enable school districts and libraries to provide internet access and connected devices to students and educators during the pandemic. million broadband connections, according to the FCC. The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S. As of Dec.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. 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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

Every student deserves the right to high-bandwidth, solid-state, always-on access to the Internet, right? Reality check: A 2021 report from Common Sense Media found that 15 to 16 million K-12 public school students in the U.S. The reality, of course, is always going to be different. So it is when discussing the idea of digital equity.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. 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.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A recent analysis of federal government data by Jeff Seaman of Bayview Analytics shows that enrollment in on-campus courses fell nearly 11 percent in the past decade and almost 30 percent from 2020 to 2021. Many depend on accessing course resources and lessons seamlessly from online textbooks or other digital resources.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Schools across the country were forced to rapidly shift to distance learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the 2020-2021 school year began in the fall and teachers and students were still trying to adjust to this “new normal,” those in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program had an advantage.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Back in April, as schools across the country shifted to online instruction to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Scott Muri saw firsthand just how damaging lack of internet access can be for students and families. They said these are the only students that have access to the internet from their homes,” Muri said. “So,

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

While remote learning may be ending in most places across the country, many students will continue to struggle to complete many lessons and assignments because they lack adequate internet service and access to devices at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.”. Department of Education, during the forum. “Any

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Just a few days away, our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

All applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59pm Pacific Time on January 11, 2021. In addition to free wireless internet access and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, some awardees may also receive a new or refurbished laptop, Chromebook, or tablet learning device (based on need and subject to availability).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: " Libraries as Community Anchors ," was held online on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Here is the conference overview: Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just two weeks away, our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2021

This framework includes approximately $65 billion in broadband funding but it remains unclear how those funds will be disseminated—to states directly, via a federal government grant process—and how they will be spent. If any of the $7.17

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Improve Product Accessibility. External factors that affect a product’s accessibility should also be considered. The Americas with Disability Act (ADA) has certain standards put in place to ensure accessibility for people with visual impairments and those with limited motor function. Digital Publishing / March 9, 2021.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

An initial needs assessment by CCSD found that 70,000 respondents did not have a device, 18,000 did not have Internet access, and 120,000 did not respond at all. The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. Implementing technology tools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The program will run now through June 2021. NOVA Science Studio, which will engage students remotely during the 2021 school year, includes workshops on storytelling, interviewing, filming, and editing, among other areas, and focuses on using devices like smartphones as the primary tool for shooting and editing. About NOVA.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After a moment of disruption – of major disruption – the conditions are ripe for accelerating innovation,” says Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. “We The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. With JumpStart, says Ms.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 13, 2021

Preparations to ensure the virtual academy provided an equitable education for all students were based in part on data that revealed approximately 60% of student households only had cell phone access to the internet, rather than broadband access. Data-Driven College and Career Planning. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

One survey of educators found a jump from about two-thirds of middle and high school students having access to a school-issued device prior to the pandemic, to 90 percent a year later. Support That Extends Beyond Device Maintenance The 1:1 initiative wouldn’t mean very much if students and teachers weren’t able to access devices effectively.

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MindShift

MARCH 22, 2020

Because of this, a number of schools, including Oregon State and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, have announced they will be test-optional for the class of 2021. ” Innovations in digital ways to see the campus are exciting — unless you rely on your school or public library to give you access.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. Dr. Dillon resides in Petal with his wife and three children.

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