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. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. About the Presenters.

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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. Because wireless networking can be an expensive endeavor, schools can use E-rate funding to pay for these upgrades. Libraries Are Changing, and That Is Not a Bad Thing.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity. Jennifer E.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Since its inception, E-rate has been instrumental in making K-12 broadband more affordable and accessible than ever. ” These charges are the design, engineering, project management, and construction costs related to the building of new broadband infrastructure. .”

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 29, 2018

Participates in the E-rate competitive bidding process. While we do provide guidance about E-rate filing strategies through our website, webinars, and other avenues, we do not directly apply to provide services to districts. Typically, their recommendations focus on the services their company can provide to schools.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Providing hosted services rather than giving districts the software to install on their own servers is better for edtech companies; it makes their products easier and cheaper to deploy and maintain. And perhaps in the future, E-rate can be modified to help districts fund cybersecurity when the current program expires in 2019.

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