Education Superhighway
JANUARY 24, 2022
As of December 30, 2021, the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) will end and begin officially transitioning to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). There are also provisions for public notification, coordination, data sharing, and built-in consumer protections. Let’s break it down. BENEFIT AMOUNTS. ELIGIBILITY.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2023
percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. Although Covid guidelines mandated compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, many districts consistently failed to support students and their parents.
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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. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.
Tom Murray
AUGUST 31, 2016
According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. In the spring of 2016, the FCC voted to modernize the program to include broadband services for low income families.
eSchool News
MARCH 11, 2024
If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer. However, we also have a responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our network and data. This process allows us to check that the requested site has a privacy policy that aligns with our district’s guidelines.
eSchool News
MAY 5, 2023
AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices. Digital Equity is customizable, giving leaders the option to turn on specific data and usage stats.
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2021
Still, no new regulations have yet emerged from that data gathering. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. Without clear and concise language, the law became less of a requirement and more of a guideline.
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