edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. The post The Challenges of Broadband Access in Rural Schools appeared first on edWeb.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. We’re still learning how to fly as we’re flying,” he said. “We They are determining how they might transition all aspects of the school’s education – grading, social and emotional support, staff calls, lessons – online.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. “We’re all going to have to try things and give each other grace.”.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

During CoSN and ClassLink’s edWebinar, “ Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts,” the presenters talked about how the situation with COVID-19 amplifies the obstacles rural schools face transitioning to a 21st century learning environment. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

This broadband leader has always had a passion for policy – especially when it came to funding for technology in schools. As a former teacher, tech coordinator, and chief technology officer, Jennifer Bergland now leads advocacy efforts as the Director of Governmental Relations at Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I think it’s safe to say, for example, that venture capital investment has fallen off rather precipitously this year. Some of these areas that are popular for investment do coincide with the popular narratives about “the future of education” – “everyone should learn to code,” for example.

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