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How Publicly Available Broadband Data Can Help Us Close the Connectivity Gap

Education Superhighway

These are critical questions, and we are committed to ensuring that when it comes to our work, the answers around our use of broadband data are clear. As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. TRANSPARENCY DRIVES CHANGE.

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Network Essentials: Securing Buy-In For Your Network Upgrade

Education Superhighway

Effective network improvement projects are complex and require educational alignment, careful budgeting, and stakeholder management to be successful. Before embarking on a network upgrade, school districts should agree on a compelling vision for how students can benefit from new technologies. Assemble your support team.

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3 ways we support school districts

Education Superhighway

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. Translate your technology plans into reality using e-rate funding. NAVIGATE E-RATE.

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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Edsurge

At the very dawn of digital education, Canada introduced one of the very first learning management systems, WebCT, a pivotal application, invented at the University of British Columbia in 1997. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., While here in the U.S., boasts merely 120,000 enrollments.

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OPINION: Tribal colleges, lifeline to rural and disenfranchised Native communities, need our help more than ever

The Hechinger Report

For the last six years, the American Indian College Fund has selected a group of talented students and alumni for leadership training to speak about education issues impacting Native Americans. Many offer much-needed internet service, providing access to some of the 35 percent of tribal land residents who do not have broadband service.

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The “Maine” Connection: How a rural P-8 district connected students to new opportunities

Education Superhighway

As he was searching for ways to use state match funding to affordably upgrade his district’s Internet access, Dr. Williams consulted with State E-rate Coordinator Milan Eaton and sought the support of the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative. Leveraged Price Comparisons. Maximized State and Federal Funds.

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“Tired of fighting that fight”: School districts’ uphill battle to get good deals on ed tech

The Hechinger Report

Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S. Related: In Mississippi schools, access to technology lacking, uneven. For some hardware, districts can comparison shop.

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