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After Net Neutrality, Experts Expect Changes to FCC’s E-Rate

Edsurge

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. 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. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

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As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

With so many school districts going one-to-one with tablets or laptops , libraries are the new meeting space for tech-enabled teamwork. Because wireless networking can be an expensive endeavor, schools can use E-rate funding to pay for these upgrades. Computer Labs Make Way for 1:1 Device Programs. by David Andrade.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. The proposal must meet Florida Department of Education criteria.

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

Edsurge

At the same time, educators face difficulty identifying edtech products that meet their needs and improve student learning. We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If Moreover, make sure the outcome—test scores, absence rates, etc.—is Who did the research?

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

AI Tools for Teachers: Meet Curipod, AI Lesson Plan Builder 00;06;00;13 – 00;06;09;25 Vicki Davis And so, Amanda, can you give us some examples of some AI powered educational tools and programs and how they've been effective in helping students learn? So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K.

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

Edsurge

As EdSurge reported, to be part of the initiative, companies “had to commit to providing goods or services worth at least $100 million.” But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services.

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