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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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Findley educators and staff distribute food and supplies to families. To achieve equity and resume coursework for students, Dr. 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. Staying Connected.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Even before the global pandemic pushed many colleges and universities to teach students remotely, online learning had become an increasingly important part of higher education. And there are indeed sharp disparities in home access to computers and reliable broadband service. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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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. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises? corporations, from Apple to Adobe.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In this still from a Byju's provided video, about 20,000 students pack the country's largest indoor arena for a math lesson from the company's CEO in 2013. The stunt came years before the CEO’s company, Byju’s, launched a learning app that would take the company to 35 million downloads, with 2.7 million) this fiscal year.

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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. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s no great overstatement to say that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to rollback net neutrality protections has shaken the education community’s faith in open and equitable internet access for all students. The FCC’s impact on education isn't limited to net neutrality, however.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. " Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning. I think the latter."

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

These conversations have the potential to shift mindsets about digital equity by focusing on changes that will better support students’ access to their education. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process. Professional Learning. Innovative Approaches.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Starting from the early days of online education tools, teachers have been downloading their favorites and sharing them with students. More important, when educators can download and add digital resources on their own, they may be giving companies unintended access to private student information. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

School leaders should monitor data access in their district by communicating with teachers about the list of district-approved apps and educating them on the district, state or region privacy policies and regulation. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA ) and CatchOn. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

In fact, it’s a fairly safe bet that you’ve already unknowingly encountered some form of AI and machine learning technology before you started reading this article. 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.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Elizabeth James, Curricular Materials Coordinator from the Idaho State Department of Education, explained that while Idaho does provide a curricular review process as a service, Idaho is a local control state so districts are not mandated to choose resources that have gone through the process. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

DeLeón, Education Programs Professional at the Nevada Department of Education, and Alison Harte, Instructional Materials Specialist for the Bureau of Standards and Instructional Support in the Florida Department of Education, presented case studies on how their states are changing the conversation to digital first.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, we’ve seen huge growth in edtech as companies partner with educators to develop software and hardware that can support teaching and learning. Of course, more internet-enabled technology in the classroom will require work to ensure that educators and students can actually use it. Education requires innovation.

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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. Wherever the location, funding is always a challenge for educational leaders. Challenges. Opportunities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Join the 4,000 others who have already registered to participate or watch the recordings now and we'll also send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, 10 websites, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. He holds an M.Ed

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

PLUS we'll immediately send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 10 websites, 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He holds an M.Ed

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Science education during COVID has challenged the best of teachers. They also noted how their efforts illuminated science education gaps that COVID heightened. All students, Krehbiel emphasized, should have universal access to broadband internet. There has been an upside to science education amidst the COVID chaos.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to auction off part of the wireless spectrum reserved for education. It provoked an outcry among education groups, who argued that the decision would be reduce home internet access for students in rural areas—thereby widening the homework gap. What’s spectrum?

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the series I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. So enjoy all this educational doom while you can.). National) Education Politics. Education in the Courts.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. Actually, I think that was the only education highlight. ” “ Clown College Calls National Rash of Rumored Clown Scares ‘Troubling’,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

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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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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” The Department of Education’s press release has more.

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” Via Bloomberg : “ Campus Rape Loses Special Status in Trump’s Education Department.” ” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Dept. More via The Hill and via the Department of Education’s press office. State and Local) Education Politics.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

(National) Education Politics. US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos launched a “rethink schools” tour. ” “What DeVos Got Wrong in Her Speech on the ’ Dear Colleague’ Letter ,” Scott Schneider writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education. State and Local) Education Politics.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected?

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The topic of education didn’t really come up, save Clinton’s invocation of “The Trump Effect” and the increased bullying in school. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Donald Trump Actually Talked About Higher Education on Thursday. Education Politics. Education Politics.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, as the next head of civil rights at the Department of Education.” ” Via Education Week : “The Polarizing Pick to Be Betsy DeVos ’ Right-Hand Man.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics. schools Supt. .”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Seventy-five different languages are spoken in the schools, and many of the refugees who populate classrooms haven’t been formally educated in years. “I When local companies buy new desktop computers, leave the county, or relocate offices, school officials are quick to knock on their doors, asking for any discarded technology.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

In previous years, when I’ve written about this topic, I’ve saved “The Business of Ed-tech” for one of the last articles in my “ Top Ed-Tech Trends" series. " I will do that in a separate article at the end of the year. This is part three of my annual review of the year in ed-tech.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “ Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control.” ” “ What does Trump’s executive order on education do? ” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Passage of Senate Tax-Reform Bill Leaves Colleges Scrambling.” ” “8 Grad Students Are Arrested Protesting the GOP Tax Bill on Capitol Hill,” The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Adam Harris reported on Tuesday.

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Hack Education

MARCH 2, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Immigration and Education.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. “ The Absurdity of Armed Educators ” by Vann R.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. Data breaches happen with alarming frequency. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. Data breaches happen with alarming frequency. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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