Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

In December, the district won a $15,000 grant from Cellcom, a local cellphone company. The funds will go toward purchasing MiFi devices, which provide mobile broadband access, so that 15 percent can connect at home for free. The following three resources can help students and families realize the powering of digital learning at home.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

Stay Connected K-12 provides schools the ability to offer high-speed, reliable broadband internet access directly to their students in their own homes so learning and teaching are uninterrupted. Los Angeles Unified is relentless in our efforts to equip our students with the resources they need to achieve their full academic potential.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — May 5, 2021 — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, has partnered with EveryoneOn.org to honor teachers by helping close the digital divide for students from low-income families. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. As such, modern libraries should be outfitted with robust broadband and plenty of places for students and educators to charge equipment. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

We are thankful for those who broadcast the news and the broadband providers that have opened their networks, lifted data caps and fees, and promised not to discontinue service. Broadband providers are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as more of our economy shifts online. These are positive things.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

“Providing a more equitable future for students everywhere is a top priority at Kajeet and we are thrilled to once again offer a grant opportunity that will help schools and libraries provide critical resources.”. and Canada lack home broadband access, putting a staggering number of school-aged children at a serious learning disadvantage.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

School districts can leverage this resource by sharing with families the low-cost Internet options that are available in their community. Last year, I wrote the post, “ Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Partner with Companies Such as Kajeet for Mobile Broadband. Leverage EveryoneOn.org.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

Overview of Tech and WiFi Provisioning Laws From state to state, laws vary in how they currently address (or don’t address) distance and hybrid learning resource needs—and no two sets of laws are alike. After that, the Superintendent and education institutions will provide devices or WiFi resources accordingly to students in need.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She attends a highly resourced school with computer science courses, well-trained teachers and one computing device per student. But it’s not just Maria who is falling behind due to her lack of access to educational technology and resources. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 In a move that enhances its mission of supporting education institutions and libraries, Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. The solution is available directly through CatchOn or through ENA.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. And broadband Internet connections aren’t available everywhere, especially in rural parts of the U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

households with less than $30,000 in income have broadband at home. But as schools and districts draw on already-stretched resources to provision Chromebooks and hotspots for students at home, little funding is left for the software services and communication tools that are equally vital to learning.

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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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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Just ask Jessica Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Open Up Resources. higher education courseware in 2015, down from 50 percent the year before, according to a 2018 report from Macquarie, an investment bank and financial services company. The reality is these companies are selling “blended” bundles of both print and digital offerings.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Access to the internet and digital resources is now easier than than just a few years ago. However for many students there is a struggle to provide that access at home so they can access those digital resources away from the classroom. Samsung, along with other companies, are working with districts across the U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The Denton, Texas-based company is also growing up itself. ReadyRosie founder and CEO Emily Roden says helping children by engaging their parents has helped her company grow to serve 6,500 Head Start programs, childcare centers and elementary schools. The company has raised no outside capital since its start.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Comcast today announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, a broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. The company also announced it will significantly expand eligibility to low-income veterans.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2020

eSchool News Guides are full of resources, tips, trends, and insights from industry experts on a variety of topics that are essential to the classroom, school, and district. You also can find a complete list of IT hardware and management partners and companies in the guide.

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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. .” Does Your State Have a Matching Fund?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

While many aspects of the incarcerated population’s academic experiences are unique, there are barriers they share with a broad segment of other college-level learners: low digital literacy, minimal or no college preparation, uncertainty about the value of a college degree and unfamiliarity with college resources and processes.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The E-rate program is funded through the federal Universal Service Fund and administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), under the umbrella of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Check out these helpful resources to learn more about E-rate: USAC E-rate program overview. USAC eligible services FAQ page.

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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. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind. They are quite resourceful in ways we haven’t seen in the developed world.” Branded eventually as Blackboard, it was the market leader in the U.S.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 1, 2020

In 1996, 14 rural telecommunications companies in North Dakota joined forces to create the Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), essentially a state fiber-optic network owned by a co-op. Details about new federal resources that will be made available to states due to the coronavirus pandemic are still unknown. FORWARD THINKING.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

This will create a new demand for online tutoring services and I anticipate and hope that more federal resources are allocated to school districts to offer this 1:1 tutoring to students. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. This may assist with mitigating learning loss. Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

When administrators in Ohio’s Mentor Public Schools were buying MacBooks during the 2015-16 school year, the local Best Buy was offering a lower price than Apple, even after the company’s standard discount for school districts. When buying specific software, administrators may have to purchase directly from one company.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Not surprisingly, a family’s financial resources strongly influence the activities they participate in during summer months. We must provide resources and support to families during and after this disruption, especially in mathematics, which often show the steepest losses over summers and time outside of school,” the NWEA researchers urged.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 24, 2019

A useful resource is the COSN Digital Equity Tookit. School bus wifi In communities where students spend a lot of time on a bus, consider using a company like Kajeet to provide internet access during the commute. Schools as wireless hubs Some schools are using LTE technology to push internet access to their community.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

That’s why, even though half the school’s students still learn remotely, Santiago-Diaz and two other social workers, along with the two school resource officers, spend half their work day doing in-person home visits. Although funding was tight, last fall College Achieve hired Santiago-Diaz to join its head social worker on the staff.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The short answer: It takes a lot, but companies and researchers are up to the challenge. The research followed a charter school management organization that co-designed technology with the nonprofit company Gooru. The need for high-speed broadband internet in every classroom in the U.S. by 2020.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In addition to impressive adaptive learning technology and real-time predictive analytics, DreamBox also provides our teachers actionable professional development – a necessary resource as we adapt to another uncertain school year.”. We’ve entered a new age of personalized learning. To learn more about DreamBox, visit [link].

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Gender is just one part of the diversity problem confronting many technology companies today. As diversity reports from companies like Alphabet, Apple and Facebook reveal, the employee headcounts—especially in senior and executive positions—are overwhelmingly male and white. And I want to run a video game company.”.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 13, 2016

families with children in school do not have home broadband access. The company and its foundation also say they will raise money through special events, and donation of devices, and other activities. Sprint’s leadership wanted to marshal its resources behind “one cause that really made sense for us a company,” he added.

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