Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning. That Broadband Gap Bar? schools had high-speed broadband connections. A different nonprofit, Connected Nation, has picked up EducationSuperHighway’s broadband baton. Early childhood” videos on YouTube nearly all have advertising. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

Broadband 180

Broadband Report Video EdTech 180

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We

Digital Divide 110

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 110

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. This issue is not just limiting education access, but it’s also contributing to an ongoing workforce crisis.

Digital Divide 122

Digital Divide Broadband Education STEM 122

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This means our specialists are experts in the program and have been trained to explain program details and eligibility criteria, assist applicants with navigating documentation criteria, and ensure it is as easy as possible to understand and meet the program requirements.

Broadband 98

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Training 98

Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

She wrote , “Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

Digital Learning 296

Digital Learning Digital Divide Broadband Learning 296

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

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Having high-speed Internet is not just about meeting standards, however: it’s about offering students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background or geographic location. In a July 2017 statement , FCC Chairman Ajit Pai designated August as Rural Broadband Month at the agency. at home either.

Broadband 58

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

20-25% of the digital divide is concentrated in affordable multi-dwelling units (MDUs). million unconnected people in 4 million households to reliable high-speed home internet – closing 23% of the broadband affordability gap.

Assessment 52

Assessment Broadband Digital Divide Data 52

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. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Having high-speed Internet is not just about meeting standards, however: it’s about offering students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background or geographic location. In a July 2017 statement , FCC Chairman Ajit Pai designated August as Rural Broadband Month at the agency. at home either.

Broadband 40

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. As a starting point, other companies must recognize the connection between digital inclusion and business success. These efforts get real results.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Broadband Company Accessibility 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

MARCH 21, 2022

After experiencing the impact of the digital divide in my own community of southcentral Los Angeles during the pandemic, I became personally invested in ensuring that all households, regardless of their background, had access to quality Internet service and devices.

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Broadband Meeting Course 52

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Ninety-nine percent of America’s schools now have high-speed broadband connections capable of providing enough bandwidth to enable their students and teachers to use technology in the classroom. million teachers in 83,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning. Tomorrow’s Digital Classrooms. since 2013.

Broadband 69

Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning Report 69

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Stay Connected K-12 provides schools the ability to offer high-speed, cable broadband internet access directly to their students in their own homes so learning and teaching are uninterrupted. More than 5,300 families are anticipated to participate initially. Students’ families are not billed for the service. About Charter.

Broadband 52

Broadband Digital Divide Company Learning 52

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. This catalyzed a sea change in the broadband available in America’s schools. Focusing on broadband. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

E-rate 82

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. We started a couple of years ago with a digital equity group to focus on this issue when we started seeing issues related to the digital divide. But access is maybe the first part of the digital divide.

Technology 217

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 217

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Kajeet Private 5G is designed to meet this demand and support organizations with increased speed to market. Private 5G For All The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of everyone having a broadband internet connection. Private networks built on 5G technology deliver high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and carrier-class security.

Broadband 64

Broadband Software Digital Divide Industry 64

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

The funds will go toward purchasing MiFi devices, which provide mobile broadband access, so that 15 percent can connect at home for free. Families must meet other criteria as well, such as no outstanding bills or existing Internet service. .” That’s about to change, though. Howard-Suamico ’s situation is not unique.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. Sending personal messages to classrooms or individual students with kudos as they meet their goals, makes it evident that we care and are their loudest cheerleaders during distance learning. Supporting Students and Families.

Education 124

Education Broadband Learning Elementary 124

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

Broadband 82

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

As a result, school district IT teams will look to vendors and broadband solution providers to support other use cases in 2021 that go beyond COVID-19, such as school bus security cameras and indoor IoT to help manage building operations (e.g. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. temperature, lighting).

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

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

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

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. As of mid-April, schools had distributed supplies to meet about half of that need, said Darling-Hammond. But more work needs to be done to shrink the digital divide. Credit: AP Photo/Kantele Franko.

Digital Divide 116

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 116

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. Application processes vary, based on the state, as do disbursements.

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

John Harrington, Funds for Learning Among the groups commenting on the issue, both ISTE and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) raised the possibility that digital education providers can pay to deliver their content more quickly, and wondered aloud if the move would deepen the digital divide.

E-rate 91

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Libraries 91

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

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. In Utah, the Murray City School District had been slowly developing a broadband network for students for two years when funding from the CARES Act helped the district speed up the rollout. With JumpStart, says Ms. Millions of students still face access issues.

Learning 141

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

While broadband wasn’t a specific focus of the survey, Purcell said that the issue did arise frequently in focus groups. In rural areas where there is no broadband access, that isn’t the case.”. Without adequate broadband, of course, even the latest or most promising digital tools are useless.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

EdTech 95

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

But this year the STEM projects, maker space designs and story hours that usually take place within the library’s walls have moved online, and the library itself has found itself innovating quickly to meet the needs of their community. includes reading challenges, craft projects, and games where students can earn digital badges online. .

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

Strategy 368

Strategy Tools Digital Divide Exercises 368

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

Digital Divide 64

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Laptops 64

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

She was making ends meet by working as a cashier at a local gas station, until an injury took her off the job. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

The digital divide is real. students do not have access to computers at home and 18% do not have home access to broadband internet.” “The best part of my day, hands down,” says Jaime Gordon, is the daily, 10 o’clock Google Meet she hosts with her students.

Elementary 49

Elementary Accessibility Google Digital Divide 49