Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today we released the full version of Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that helps school district technology directors, superintendents and state leaders view broadband services and bandwidth information for school districts across the country. To access the tool, go to: www.compareandconnectk12.org

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Broadband E-rate Comparison Accessibility 40

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

ACTIVE LEARNING IN THE MATH CLASSROOM By Tara Smith In math classrooms, students are empowered as they choose activities and tools for active learning. Discovery STEM Connect WHAT’S NEW New Tools for Schools DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS EDITORS DESK: REALITY CHECK TRENDING ? Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ?

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Citizenship Comparison Future Ready 40

Education Superhighway

APRIL 15, 2016

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.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Comparison Digital Learning 40

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2016

With more access to online instructional tools, video streaming, and blended learning, the demand for bandwidth can become a bottleneck to enabling digital learning opportunities for students. Check out our Fiber Toolkit for free tools and resources including the RFP templates Lubbock used and the “Build Vs. Buy” comparison tool.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Blended Learning 66

Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. Check out our Fiber Toolkit for free tools and resources including the “Build Vs. Buy” comparison tool and RFP templates aligned with the new E-rate modernization rules.

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E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

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. That’s nearly 23 percent of the total amount spent.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 84

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 20, 2017

and broadband. Beyond this +/- comparison, I wonder about combining text and video. We have the tools for learners to consume, make, and share video. We have many videoconference platforms to use, from Zoom to Polycom to Hangout, Connect, and Blackboard’s tool. We should expect new tools and forms to emerge.

Video 41

Video Blackboard Broadband Comparison 41

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Source: EdSurge Higher Education & Post-Secondary Post-secondary tools altogether saw a notable bump in funding. Leading the pack were CampusLogic ($55 million round in 2018) and Commonbond ($50 million), whose tools focus on supporting students and higher-ed institutions with financial aid services and loans.

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EdTech Company Industry Edmodo 142

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. The organization goes school-to-school and door-to-door to provide parents with tools to help them access, understand and use school data to hold officials accountable for academic outcomes.

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Data Laptops Meeting Report 109

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. The organization goes school-to-school and door-to-door to provide parents with tools to help them access, understand and use school data to hold officials accountable for academic outcomes.

Data 104

Data Laptops Report Accessibility 104

MindShift

JUNE 26, 2018

To address this problem, grassroots parent-networks have been sprouting up to give parents the tools they need to make use of public data systems. The organization goes school-to-school and door-to-door to provide parents with tools to help them access, understand and use school data to hold officials accountable for academic outcomes.

Data 43

Data Laptops Report Accessibility 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” The collaborative writing tool has raised $6.5 EdWeek’s Market Brief on a report by Allovue : “ K–12 District Spending Analysis Raises Red Flag About ESSA School Comparisons.” Thinkful has raised $9.6 million total.

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Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” The “war” extends beyond the productivity suite of tech tools and it extends beyond operating system in the classroom. This fall, the EducationSuperHighway released a price comparison tool so that districts could see neighbors’ broadband costs and ideally leverage that information to get a better deal.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. She’s Building Tools to Boost Student Character.” I’d love to see a comparison between Pluralsight and Lynda.com.). Muñiz as the Education Department’s General Counsel. Here’s the official statement from Betsy DeVos.

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Education Pearson Edmentum lynda.com 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Cambridge Analytica, a company on whose board Trump’s campaign manager and now chief strategist Steve Bannon sits, used Facebook “as a tool to build psychological profiles that represent some 230 million adult Americans.” ” Voter suppression – via Facebook. million in E-Rate rebates.).

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Technology Education Facebook Company 40