The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2024

We analyzed all NTIA-approved challenge process plans and rounded up three key recommendations for states still finalizing their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposals to help yield more accurate broadband maps. WHAT IS THE NEW MODIFICATION? WHY INCLUDE THE NEW MODIFICATION?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

” To help increase digital literacy awareness in underserved communities, Broadband Rhode Island , a partner with RIFLI, created a curriculum in 2011 for adult education teachers to promote digital literacy among adult learners. Assessment. This is not the case when assessing its students’ digital literacy levels.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. low bandwidth, low speeds).

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

classrooms, this level of infrastructure will support media-rich assessments and classroom use — but not for all classrooms at the same time. For more on how K–12 districts are improving broadband access in schools, check out States, Schools Work Together to Bring Broadband to K–12 Districts. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use.

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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. A new online tool from Comcast is designed to help administrators quickly and easily assess ACP eligibility in their school districts.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This starts by redefining who is making educational policy and how students are assessed and by providing the needed supports to guarantee a sound, basic education for all children. Recently, NAEP determined a new reading assessment framework aimed at making the test more equitable. Several efforts are underway.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The assessment, NAEP, represents a clear, quantifiable window into the impact of the pandemic’s disruption on student performance, its administrators say. Over the last two-and-a-half years, students’ math and reading scores saw a historic decline, according to the results of a Congressionally-mandated test—known as the “nation’s report card.”

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

All state districts will have access to high-speed broadband connections. Counties across the state have worked to increase their broadband capacity as online assessments, video resources, and mobile devices have become more prevalent in schools.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

Even among families with computers and broadband internet access at home, a majority are “under-connected,” meaning that they report insufficient and unreliable access to the internet and internet-connecting devices. Greater interest and investments at the edge of education innovation (e.g.,

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To assess the full extent of the home connectivity gap in Ector County, the school district commissioned a study. An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.” Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Comprehensive planning Planning is essential to the success of any technology upgrade, and planning well ahead gives school districts time to assess current technology needs and goals for the future. The right partner can also assess the residual value of retired devices and offer schools a return on their investments.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

After a goal is set at Alpine School District, instruction is delivered, followed by common assessments, data collection and analytics, he said. CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. It's important to define that success criteria," Draper said. Buying Cycle. Engagement. Content Length. 300-500 words. Management.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from 5.5 New research from the nonprofit NWEA highlights a challenging year in education and notes that most students made lower-than-typical learning gains in math and reading. million U.S. 2020-21 outcomes were lower relative to historic trends.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This fund addressed the digital divide by providing financial support for broadband connectivity, Wi-Fi hotspots, and connected devices such as laptops and tablets. Over the years, the ECF component of E-rate emerged as a lifeline for schools and libraries, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Just as damning, most computer “games” that have entered the classroom hardly differ from typical classroom instruction, reinforcing basic skills through repetition and tightly tied to assessment systems. The past ten years With the technological affordances of popular game engines and cloud computing, promising designs are now emerging.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Go easy on the inspirational, aspirational statements; go deep on data to support the needs assessments and recommendations. Be sure to consider the alignment of your strategy and expectations to the broadband internet infrastructure needed to support it.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. They commissioned a school technology inventory that was completed by Connected Nation , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring affordable broadband to all Americans. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

Yet this is an ineffective use of edtech, and instead, schools need to assess their infrastructures and recognize the full potential of technology. For example, there is no point spending thousands of dollars on new equipment if you don’t have the required WiFi connectivity, infrastructure or broadband speed for it. Train the teachers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

With increased federal support to fund technologies in the classroom, expand broadband access, and put devices in the hands of more students, education technology continues to play an important role in the lives of educators and students. Holding learning technologies accountable.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Increases in online assessments and digital content also drive the need for higher bandwidth, according to the report. The growing need for more internet bandwidth is being pushed by an increase in the number of students with devices, according to CoSN’s Annual Infrastructure Survey.

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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. There must be clear alignment between learning outcomes, content and assessment. To achieve equity in online courses, assessments must occur on a level playing field.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Confirm That Internet Connectivity is Ensured. Before you invest in any technology, it’s important to check your IT infrastructure. So, before you do anything, check connectivity.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

That’s according to the sixth annual broadband and infrastructure report released by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit made up of K-12 school technology leaders. These security funds are often spent on services such as breach detection and security vulnerability assessments. Based on responses from 386 U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.” This past July, it purchased Spiral, a formative assessment platform. These materials are used every month by roughly four million students across half of all U.S.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

With that in mind, here’s a guide to assess school district network needs and implement affordable broadband upgrades. While there are other factors that may affect the amount of bandwidth your district needs—cloud-based applications, storage, online assessments, etc.—having School Network Structure.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

She came on board to help us assess our attendance goals and strategies several months into a global pandemic. In households with incomes under $30,000 a year, 44 percent lack home broadband and 46 percent lack a computer. Mini arrived at the Office of School Culture in Michigan’s Lansing School District in December 2020.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

The emphasis is on ensuring widespread broadband access for these resources. For crop producers, real-time access to experts allows for quick assessment of field conditions, addressing issues like diseases or weed control. Additionally, we believe our impact extends beyond the individual youth to encompass the entire family.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. We’ve seen that when armed with the knowledge of other school districts’ broadband deals, district leaders can significantly increase the bandwidth they receive within their existing budgets. Equipment closet accessories.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

As is the case in many mega-districts, PWCPS already had access to high-speed broadband. The district put in a request to their school board to upgrade their network’s bandwidth, and sought out additional support to make their broadband goals a reality. They had recently increased from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. GAINING MOMENTUM.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Though for many school districts, slow download speeds in classrooms serve as the impetus for a network upgrade, there are many reasons district leaders strive to revamp their broadband infrastructure. Assessing Affordability and Beginning Modernization. Teachers of art and P.E. Creating Staff Development Opportunities.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. Assess your network health and potential gaps. NAVIGATE E-RATE. OPTIMIZE NETWORK.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

With her blessing, I did a monthlong, schoolwide technology assessment and consulted the city councilman for our district on funding. I researched and found that some cable service providers offer basic broadband for free in housing authority buildings and that the Queens public library lets people check out internet access like a book.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported steep drops in test scores , especially in mathematics. What will help is treating broadband as essential as water and electricity. Under-resourced students and those in rural areas without internet access could not consistently attend classes, either in person or virtually.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 18, 2018

Dr. Haggard knew that updating the broadband infrastructure would help enhance their technology capabilities and greatly improve their ability to offer digital learning, but with the challenges of time, resources, and lack of technical support, he knew he needed assistance.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. We are happy to share that Darby students are now connected to digitally-rich classrooms. Image courtesy of Darby School District.

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