Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. We spoke with her about the challenges and triumphs she’s seen in advocating for broadband access across the state for the second installment in our new Broadband Leaders series. .

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Vrain Valley Schools.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Such closures have a disastrous impact on education in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and math. Even before the pandemic, STEM achievement gaps in K-12 schools were significant. Unsurprisingly, such foundational STEM disparities extend far beyond secondary school education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband. As for computer science, Hillary aims to expand the number of technical teachers in America to provide broader access to science and engineering curricula.

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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. million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million students and 2.6

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

The problem stems from the fact that when schools closed in the spring, districts and educators selected their digital instructional solutions quickly, often with insufficient vetting and little-to-no district-wide consistency. But access alone wasn’t enough. But access and vetting were only part of the equation.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

EducationSuperHighway was honored to join together with New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan and New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner Virginia Barry this week at an event at the Ellis School in Fremont to highlight the work being done in the Granite State towards expanding broadband to more schools in every community.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Teaching large classes and distracted students can be challenging at the best of times, which is why you need fluid, accessible software that makes your job much easier. Encourage Collaboration.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This includes girls, who were already underrepresented in STEM fields before the pandemic added new caretaking responsibilities for many of them that sidelined their education. Students are now at home, they might have to be caring for siblings and there’s access issues. And these are not just STEM jobs. Everyone’s going online.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

Under-resourced students and those in rural areas without internet access could not consistently attend classes, either in person or virtually. Those students were bright and hardworking, but they didn’t have access to the best resources or solutions proven to accelerate learning. Many schools struggled to retain staff.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2024

It could also help stem the region’s brain drain and alleviate a teaching shortage that has forced the school to hire a growing number of career changers, she added. The shortages have forced the system to shutter some beds, reducing access to care in a region with high rates of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. “We

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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.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As part of its mission to make the scientific enterprise accessible to all, NOVA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work, from the production process to the range of stories we tell and the voices we amplify. The program will run now through June 2021. A video trailer for the new initiative can be found here.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Teaching large classes and distracted students can be challenging at the best of times, which is why you need fluid, accessible software that makes your job much easier.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. And, students who were absent could access the materials from home and arrive prepared upon their return. This includes more than $2 billion in private-sector commitments. Ordonez presented and review information at their own pace.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 28, 2019

” However, Robin knew she had to find a way to improve her school division’s Internet access given the trouble they were having with their connectivity. Robin is thrilled to see how technology has enhanced instruction and improved access to the Internet for her greater community.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Then I want to track how many of our girls are enrolling in a two or four-year institution majoring in a STEM field. (It I want to see how many choose a STEM major and graduate with that degree. But many of them may go home or go to a school where there’s no broadband access. Those are my key measuring blocks.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Innovative Approaches. Looking Forward.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

And we put it on YouTube to make it as easy as possible to access.” . But this year the STEM projects, maker space designs and story hours that usually take place within the library’s walls have moved online, and the library itself has found itself innovating quickly to meet the needs of their community.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

With support from former Governor Bev Perdue, North Carolina’s schools got access to broadband internet through a statewide education network that connected public schools, universities and community colleges. DigiLEARN , a nonprofit started by Perdue, has continued to help drive that work.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

For example, national data from the past 15 years shows that rural schools are more likely to have STEM teacher vacancies than urban or suburban schools. Broadband access and infrastructure: Connectivity in rural schools has improved significantly in recent years with the help of the federal E-rate program.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Click on the links below to get access to more detailed event descriptions, panelist bios, sign up/registration, and access to the rooms… Secretary Duncan’s CEM Kickoff, October 1, 2:00 PM ET. Connected Leadership , October 1, 3:00-4:30 PM ET.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

It is difficult for the 1,200-student district to offer STEM, foreign language or Advanced Placement courses year-round. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

million through a collaborative funding effort that seeks to provide high speed broadband access required for blended learning, Gov. schools to receive blended learning grants. Forty-seven Georgia school districts and one state school will be awarded about $8.2 Nathan Deal’s office said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

million through a collaborative funding effort that seeks to provide high speed broadband access required for blended learning, Gov. schools to receive blended learning grants. Forty-seven Georgia school districts and one state school will be awarded about $8.2 Nathan Deal’s office said.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Henry County schools have high-speed broadband access and provide iPads to every student in grades three through nine. “Several teachers who have seen the tool said, ‘We want to give it a try,’” Cotton says, “because they saw its ability to give students lots of feedback very quickly.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

RELATED: A school district is building a DIY broadband network. Meanwhile, at New York City’s first net-zero school, the Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability (P.S. 62) on Staten Island, rows of yellow stationary bikes, both indoors and on the playground, generate pedal power displayed on a big screen.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Webinars are free, but when you purchase the "Mattering IS the Agenda" toolkit you get exclusive access to the recordings. Read the story of Blanche Davidson''s class and how they learned to build their own 3D printer as part of their STEM class here. More information and login details at YouMatter.me.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

This work has focused on policy and innovations to foster universal broadband access and adoption, digital and media literacy, local journalism and information hubs, public service media, civic engagement, and government transparency.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

This work has focused on policy and innovations to foster universal broadband access and adoption, digital and media literacy, local journalism and information hubs, public service media, civic engagement, and government transparency.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. Because, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really cost that much and then you can open up worlds to these kids who otherwise have access to very little.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The assessment available on the Green Schoolyards website is incredibly detailed, asking about student accessibility needs, local weather patterns, disruptive noises or odors, safety concerns around the school campus, nearby trees and plants, distance to public restrooms and more.

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