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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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Triumphs and Troubles in Online Learning Abroad

Edsurge

In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., I’ve always thought of the U.S. as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. While here in the U.S.,

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Network Essentials: Securing Buy-In For Your Network Upgrade

Education Superhighway

For example, it’s essential to communicate how you intend to leverage funding sources such as the federal E-rate program, strategies involved in choosing hardware components, and plans for implementing the hardware in each school. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget. #3 Other blogs in this series. #1

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

The Hechinger Report

Many offer much-needed internet service, providing access to some of the 35 percent of tribal land residents who do not have broadband service. For example, tribal housing (a form of public housing provided primarily through federal appropriations) is under-capitalized and food insecurity in Native communities is common.

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Compare & Connect K-12 helps school districts secure more bandwidth for their budgets

Education Superhighway

But finding broadband service for schools that’s both affordable and offers enough bandwidth can be difficult. To help school districts get the bandwidth that can support digital learning, we created Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that shows broadband services and bandwidth speeds for school districts across the country.

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

The Hechinger Report

Efforts by the national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to publicize how much districts pay for broadband have allowed many school systems to negotiate bandwidth deals to get greater capacity for a fraction of the cost. For some hardware, districts can comparison shop. In one extreme example, prices ranged from $4.97

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Texas school district overcomes challenges in pursuit of Wide Area Network upgrade

Education Superhighway

While all schools in Lubbock ISD are fortunate to be on scalable fiber connections, the expiration of the Texas Legislature’s House Bill 2128 meant the district was concerned that it would mean the end to affordable broadband services for their schools. Start preparing for increased bandwidth need now. Thinking about upgrading?

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