Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools. It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission.

Digital Citizenship 273

Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

There are several types of web filtering software for schools, though. What is web filtering software? A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. Why do schools use filtering software?

Software 245

Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools.

BYOD 52

BYOD How To E-rate Chromebook 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

to outlay an estimated $8 billion annually on software and digital resources, not including hardware. One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This also means being mindful of students with special needs, and students without access to digital resources at home. They regularly disappoint with low success rates, often because care was not taken in planning, designing, purchasing, training, supporting or engaging students.

Blended Learning 123

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 123

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP STOP A SCHOOL SHOOTING As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software. Some states, such as New York and Montana, are trying to maintain regulations at the state level through executive orders.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144