eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

But Connected Nation’s staff has worked in the space of digital equity and inclusion for more than 20 years, and we have learned in that time that the answer is not always the obvious one.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Data shows multiple disconnects between what parents pointed to as actual barriers to broadband adoption versus what teachers perceived as parents’ barriers to adoption. They can also learn about which schools have the lowest broadband adoption rates in their area.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels. According to Microsoft’s FCC proposal , the use will be confined to specific white space channels to limit interference, and the connection will only remain when the bus is within authorized boundaries.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As such, modern libraries should be outfitted with robust broadband and plenty of places for students and educators to charge equipment. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Libraries are headed into the future, and students and educators will reap the rewards.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Unless you’ve been living on the moon for the last decade you will also know that mobile is booming: the statistics bare this out with a 20% year-on-year increase in the uptake of mobile broadband (data) subscriptions. The challenges of the “new” digital divide are brilliantly and clearly explained in this journal article.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2018

For the past decade, bringing digital equity and broadband access to U.S. families with school-aged children — most of them low-income — lack broadband access at home, reports the Pew Research Center. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

On Wednesday, the firm announced it invested $50 million in a Series C round for Newsela , which offers an instructional content platform containing news and nonfiction articles at various reading levels. A key to Newsela’s growth has been the growing broadband internet access now available to many K-12 schools, Sanchez adds.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Biden administration recently allocated more than $650 million in federal grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in rural U.S. That means doubling down on efforts to expand access to 5G and high-speed internet. communities.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Ensure the new space has reliable broadband and ample outlets for powering equipment and recharging mobile devices. Accent an uncluttered, clean aesthetic with bright pops of color such as brilliant blue, energetic orange or calming green. To learn more tips, download the CDW•G white paper, “ A Modern Learning Environment. ”. Content Subtype.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. don’t have a broadband connection and don’t own a laptop or computer. Read more: Striking the perfect balance between online and offline learning. Prioritize communication.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Using videoconferencing systems, cloud-based collaboration learning platforms and satellite-based broadband communications , district leaders have given students access to better teachers and more diverse classes, EdTech reports. Recruiting talented teachers there, however, is no longer an issue thanks to videoconferencing technology.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Related Articles. CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 by bookmarking EdTech ’s conference landing page. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated. Customer Focused. Buying Cycle. Engagement. Content Length. 300-500 words.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

School districts will also need to ensure their schools have adequate coverage for FirstNet public safety broadband, which uses the reserved Band 14 communications channel. FirstNet provides a more data-oriented and versatile communication platform compared to traditional radio systems.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

Related Articles. CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 on EdTech ’s conference landing page. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated. Customer Focused. Event for Tracking. Buying Cycle. Content Length. 500-1000 words.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2020, after the onset of the pandemic, the program was created to provide funding to schools and libraries to purchase eligible equipment and services for students and teachers who lack connected devices, including laptops, tablets, or even broadband access. Planning is essential to being able to continue providing reliable technology.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 21, 2012

A broadband internet connection is also strongly recommended. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Check it out: [link] Technical Note: You have to download a plugin to use it (the site will link you to it) and on Mac you will need to use Firefox in 32-bit mode.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Broadband access has become more critical in the last year and a half than ever before. Challenges. The summary of this presentation was written by Eileen Belastock.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

This article explores the impactful initiatives undertaken by 4-H , an organization supported by Endless Network. The emphasis is on ensuring widespread broadband access for these resources. The four Hs in 4-H — Head, Heart, Hands and Health — embody values cultivated through experiential learning initiatives.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home. As I shared in my article, “ So You Want to Fund Black Founders ,” diverse investors have access to diverse founders, who build products with diverse audiences in mind. The funders choose the founders, and the founders build the products.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And there are indeed sharp disparities in home access to computers and reliable broadband service. This article about online learning was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 11, 2016

Digital Equity Action Toolkit Students without home access to high quality broadband connectivity are at a disadvantage, unable to realize the full power of digital learning. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Opening schools would also free up broadband, computer hardware and time for parents who have had to set up home offices next to their children’s remote learning stations.). Parents need safe and healthy places to send their children while they work, whether they work in a hospital, a grocery store or at home.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2017

GCI, a broadband provider in the state, is slated for purchase by Colorado-based Liberty Interactive in a deal that could amount to nearly $1 billion. Before e-rates, schools in the region are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars a month for state-mandated broadband internet access,” the Alaska Democrat wrote.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Last month, an article in from New America, a think tank, raised the specter that the FCC could overhaul the program once again, this time cutting funding.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

And with online assessments now being required in many states, reliable broadband access is also essential so that students’ knowledge and skills are accurately represented, and technology is not a barrier to achievement and its documentation. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve read their books and articles. He understands that digital equity doesn’t simply mean access to broadband or computers. Over a great number of years, I’ve looked to many of our profession’s leaders as friends and mentors and guiding lights. I’ve heard them speak. Executive Director of NCDE.

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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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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 13, 2016

A new Campus Technology article does an astonishing job of summarizing my recent Future Trends Forum discussion with Gardner Campbell. It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.). David Rath reports, synthesizes, and reflects with admirable detail and thoughtfulness.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 13, 2016

A new Campus Technology article does an astonishing job of summarizing my recent Future Trends Forum discussion with Gardner Campbell. It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.). David Rath reports, synthesizes, and reflects with admirable detail and thoughtfulness.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 5, 2017

I was excited to read the article, “ More Students Are Graduating Because High School Is Getting Less Boring “, saying, “America’s high school graduation rate has reached an all-time high—83.2 percent for the 2014-2015 school year” This is great news and a nice acknowledgment of schools.

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