edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind. of California’s Public Contract Code only addressed online learning in the context of surplus technology and nonprofit computer labs.

Broadband 144

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 144

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

According to the FCC and others, satellite technology holds promise. As high-speed internet service becomes more ubiquitous in American households, some readers might be surprised to find out that a “digital divide” exists in many of our schools. The reason comes down to economics. million households in the U.S.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Technology 40

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home. Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. Related: Not all towns are created equal, digitally. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

Broadband 90

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

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. After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. CEN also has a reputation for reliability.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Chief technology officers and IT professionals in the K-12 field have a lot on their collective plates these days, what with the continued proliferation of technology in their schools, new governmental programs and compliance requirements, and the push to effectively integrate their technology in the classroom. Broadband equity.

Trends 40

Trends E-rate Broadband Technology 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students and 2.6

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

The report showed that 47% of students lacked the minimum connectivity (100 kbps per student) necessary for digital learning. During this time, the state also launched a school technology readiness survey, which was completed by 117 school district leaders and provided insight into the internal network needs across the state.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

“What you find out very quickly as teachers is not just the power of using technology in the classroom, but the power to extend learning, to carry it beyond just the school day,” says Brian Nicol, communications coordinator and, until recently, a teacher at the Wisconsin school district.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

When we started all of this, it wasn’t because we wanted to get broadband in every classroom,” Marwell said. “We We believed if we had connectivity in every classroom, that would give every teacher the opportunity to take advantage of digital learning.”. Marwell acknowledges internet connectivity is only a starting point.

E-rate 48

E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 48

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Lack of high-speed Internet prevents teachers and students from taking full advantage of the transformational power of digital learning and leaves millions of kids on the wrong side of the digital divide. High-speed broadband equalizes educational opportunity and accelerates learning. As a result, $2.5

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

million teachers have reached or exceeded the minimum recommended connectivity level for digital learning. 5 million students remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, still lacking access to high-speed Internet. 2,049 mostly rural K-12 schools are cut off from digital learning without critical fiber infrastructure.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an important national priority. The SHLB Action Plan gives policy makers a road map for designing a broadband strategy that promotes education, health care and community enrichment.”.

Broadband 40

Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

That was one frustrating situation Jean Tower recalls encountering when she started as director of technology at the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough , Massachusetts, about six years ago. Along with the increase in speed, there’s been an exponential increase in the use of digital tools in the classroom. Purcell asked.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The real-time view provides the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities. The interactive view, including the last six months, encourages deeper dives into what might be driving these digital K-12 trends and to spur meaningful discussions and action about how to address persistent gaps, as they occur. Raleigh, N.C.

EdTech 67

EdTech Digital Divide Trends E-rate 67

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Supported by the 2014 modernization of the federal government’s E-Rate program and state funding efforts, a majority of schools now meet the FCC’s short term connectivity goal of 100 Mbps/1000 students. Promote Low Cost Broadband Offerings 3. Partner with Community Organizations to Create “Homework Hotspots” 2.

How To 44

How To Broadband E-rate Digital Divide 44

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. Access to interactive experiences, 3D drawings, site visits, etc.

EdTech 117

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The digital divide is showing real signs of narrowing—but there are still 6.5 million students in under-connected schools, according to a new report by the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which analyzes data from E-rate applications. We have seen a real change in the FCC approval rates for these projects.

E-rate 69

E-rate Report Broadband Digital Divide 69

Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

The FCC plays a particularly important role in regulating the telecommunications industry, and as such, it has provided oversight for the various technologies long touted as “revolutionizing” education – radio, television , the Internet. What can E-rate tell us about the relationship between politics and ed-tech?

E-rate 49

E-rate Digital Divide Broadband Libraries 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

.” I mean, yes, I’m totally making up the framing of the “trends” angle here (in the hopes, I confess, to defanging all those ridiculous clickbait articles that just list a bunch of shiny new consumer technology products and predict that they’re poised to “revolutionize school”).

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40