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E-rate insight protects school technology infrastructure

eSchool News

Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Today, nearly three-quarters of K-12 school districts provide internet bandwidth at a minimum rate of 1 megabit per second, according to the 2023 Report on School Connectivity.

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Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

eSchool News

It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. million if they chose not to pay, Sophos reports. Here is some of the feedback we received and shared: “The E-rate program is vital to our organization and essential to student achievement.

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E-rate applicants clamor for cybersecurity services

eSchool News

Key points: Cybersecurity remains a major concern among school IT leaders, and many schools would like these services included in the E-rate program Schools and libraries continue to depend on the E-rate funding for internet connections and affordable pricing See related article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). In 2023, the national median cost per megabit for districts meeting or exceeding the school internet connectivity speed goal dropped to just 85 cents.

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PROOF POINTS: New higher ed data by race and ethnicity

The Hechinger Report

Students’ race and ethnicity affect their chances of earning a college degree, according to several new reports on higher education released in January and February 2023. Asian Americans enrolled in college at much higher rates.) Chart created by Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. Census Bureau.

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In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

eSchool News

Nearly every list of major IT or educational technology issues for 2023 includes the need to further harden educational systems and infrastructure. The FCC is currently soliciting public input on the potential change here until February 13, 2023. It is easy to understand the need for increased cybersecurity safeguards. billion in 2021.

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New Webinar: "Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change (2023 Updated)"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 This is an updated version of this webinar for 2023. Coaching methods: in-person, over the phone, by e-mail. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com