Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. Money is an issue.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 218

Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

These are critical questions, and we are committed to ensuring that when it comes to our work, the answers around our use of broadband data are clear. As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. TRANSPARENCY DRIVES CHANGE.

Broadband 85

Broadband Data E-rate Analysis 85

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. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections.

Broadband 154

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 154

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

System 151

System EdTech Digital Divide Education 151

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

Digital Divide 142

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 142

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, their connections are not quite in lockstep with schools. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. While most schools in the U.S.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Company 145

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home.

Laptops 204

Laptops Tablets Smartphone Mobility 204

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

Something else that was immediate and dramatic: the gap between students who had Internet access at home, and those who didn’t. ” The suburban district is perceived by some as well-to-do, Nicol says, but he estimates that in any given year, roughly 15 percent of students don’t have Internet access outside of school.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The video’s simplicity and accessibility is the point for ReadyRosie, which offers parents ways to turn a chore like putting away groceries into vocabulary practice. The Denton, Texas-based company is also growing up itself. The company has raised no outside capital since its start. It’s soft and smooth.” Peanut butter?

Strategy 126

Strategy Video Company Smartphone 126

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind. Poor Internet Access Cripples Online Higher Ed When the pandemic careened across the globe in spring 2020, U.S.

Online Learning 132

Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 132

Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. We’ve seen that when armed with the knowledge of other school districts’ broadband deals, district leaders can significantly increase the bandwidth they receive within their existing budgets. Equipment closet accessories.

Broadband 70

Broadband E-rate Tools Company 70

eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2020

We put a spotlight on examples of how real IT leaders make innovation a priority for their district, and we examine priorities such as content accessibility, broadband access, and supporting UDL. You also can find a complete list of IT hardware and management partners and companies in the guide.

UDL 52

UDL Broadband Blended Learning Mobile Learning 52

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Since its inception, E-rate has been instrumental in making K-12 broadband more affordable and accessible than ever. ” These charges are the design, engineering, project management, and construction costs related to the building of new broadband infrastructure. .” Lit Fiber with Special Construction.

E-rate 58

E-rate Broadband Company Accessibility 58

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. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises? Take Adobe , for example.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Can you discuss the design considerations that you made to ensure that the content in your curriculum is accessible to the diverse students that you’re trying to serve? Students are now at home, they might have to be caring for siblings and there’s access issues. I think this is kind of an overlooked part of the accessibility.

STEM 185

STEM Accessibility Broadband Report 185

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

There is no more powerful lever one can pull to transform a person’s life than to provide access to quality education. But for education entrepreneurs to reach students at scale, they need access to people, systems and capital. Sometimes a CEO has to take a company in a new strategic direction.

Outcomes 75

Outcomes Education Company Broadband 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – temperature, lighting).

EdTech 144

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 144

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Parents had to submit an application and affirm that their child had support at home and consistent internet access — which the parents have to provide themselves. Almost one in five rural Americans don’t have access to broadband at the speed considered minimum for basic web use, according to a report this year from the FCC.

Survey 131

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 131

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

When administrators in Ohio’s Mentor Public Schools were buying MacBooks during the 2015-16 school year, the local Best Buy was offering a lower price than Apple, even after the company’s standard discount for school districts. Related: In Mississippi schools, access to technology lacking, uneven. Apple backed down.

iPad 82

iPad Broadband Software Company 82

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

As I continue to examine the challenge of digital equity, I've learned about many strategies school districts might use to mitigate the lack of Internet access outside of school. Grundy Center Community Schools in Iowa is a great example of a district that has visualized its data around home infrastructure and access.

Broadband 40

Broadband Mobility E-rate Survey 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

No child should have to go to such lengths just to do homework, and every child should have easy and affordable access to the Internet and the opportunity that access brings. In our work, we hear a common refrain from parents: “We know we need internet access, but we can’t afford it.” Cox Communications is one example.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Broadband Company Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Seeing students only through a screen makes it “much more difficult to reach families,” especially those in underserved communities who might have limited broadband or technology access, she said. Previously, if teachers were worried about a student, they could ask school mental health professionals to come into a classroom to observe.

Technology 126

Technology Broadband Meeting Advocacy 126

techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

"Wyoming is unique in its commitment to working with new innovations and America's leading technology companies," said Wyoming Governor Matt Mead. Whether it's our investment in statewide high-speed broadband networks, IT infrastructure supporting our education facilities and state infrastructure, or our connected vehicles program.

Broadband 40

Broadband Software Company Elementary 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Continue Efforts to Improve Connectivity In Schools Just last week, one of my portfolio company founders was excited to pilot a new literacy tool in a school in Richmond, Calif., only to discover that there wasn’t adequate broadband to execute the lesson.

EdTech 60

EdTech Education Edcamps Common Core 60

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

IT’S ALREADY HERE Examples of weak AI have widely been adopted by many different business and are in use today—you just might not realize it. Today, things are so advanced that there is unlimited growth potential with AI companies designed to support business like yours. The market has reacted at pace.

Learning 40

Learning Data Software Company 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. Contracts with publishing companies ensure equal availability and pricing for Idaho’s large population of rural schools.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This can cause several issues from inequity in how students are taught to network issues as teachers access their personal playlists. More important, when educators can download and add digital resources on their own, they may be giving companies unintended access to private student information.

EdTech 40

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Libraries 40

MindShift

MAY 4, 2020

Many don’t have internet access and some students are taking jobs as essential workers to make up for financial losses in their family or taking care of siblings while parents work. . Some school districts have suggested sending students to parking lots with their devices so they can access the Internet in order to do distance learning. (It

Learning 68

Learning Chromebook Broadband Meeting 68

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

While the tools may have print components, companies must submit them digitally, and only the digital materials are reviewed. Pinellas County, for example, has a blended model working towards 1-to-1. In Florida, only the Major Tool Materials, in other words the core curricular products, are evaluated for adoption.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 5, 2012

Never before has gaining access to information been so easy. The imminent arrival of widespread 4G broadband and LTE ( Long Term Evolution ) will usher in wider availability to information and push even more data to our mobile devices over the same amount of radio spectrum. Access to information is one thing.

Microsoft 64

Microsoft Broadband Mobility Tools 64

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

Absolutely, there will be money for wireless access points and infrastructure, and that’s where so many schools are lacking. For years they were great about providing discounts toward the internet access coming into the building, but not the access piece. There’s money for infrastructure projects, too. That’s a lot to pick up.

E-rate 40

E-rate Data System Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Most students at his school, Chicago Technology Academy (ChiTech for short), don’t come from places with a lot of college graduates and corporate connections, the sort of folks who can show young people, by example, that they can prosper in the professional world. It’s an access issue that creates this belief issue,” she said.

Report 66

Report Study Software Meeting 66

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2024

Career and tech students could be assessed on their practical skills via AI-driven simulations : For example, automotive students could participate in a simulation testing their ability to fix a car, Piacentini said. When it comes to using AI to design tests, there are all sorts of opportunities.

Assessment 122

Assessment Digital Divide Pearson Broadband 122

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Anytime you implement a new system you are going to have challenges,” says Radha Sekar, the CEO of the Universal Service Administrative Company, or USAC, which built the EPC portal and administers the E-rate program for the FCC. It’s a lack of understanding of broadband systems that’s creating these problems.” 1 target date.

E-rate 83

E-rate Broadband Survey Analysis 83

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2021

For example, much more can be done to use technology to improve the quality of exams. For instance, in the next year, the NAEP is planning a “bake off” between companies that use automated scoring to see how their results compare to the hundreds of thousands of hand-scored tests in the NAEP’s files. Here’s an example.

Assessment 123

Assessment Broadband System Report 123