Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Multiple studies and surveys have documented the ever-narrowing digital divide. Students and families who are considered under-connected are those who have internet access and devices in their home, but not at a caliber or quality sufficient for smooth and consistent online learning. That is students who are “under-connected.”

Accessibility 198

Accessibility Digital Divide Broadband Survey 198

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 86

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 86

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In 2007, he started using the name “Byju’s CAT Classes”—a reference to the Management Institutes’ entrance exam—for his services, according to Indian trademark documents. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls.

Company 100

Company Video Broadband Report 100

MindShift

MAY 4, 2020

When schools first closed, broadband companies offered free or discounted internet for low-income families of students, but restrictions — such as no overdue bills in the past or residential documentation — are still getting in the way of helping kids get the internet they need to learn.

Learning 68

Learning Chromebook Broadband Meeting 68

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. Zoom-ing Out the Door The teacher shortage has been well documented. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap.

Libraries 165

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 165

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The A30 is a multi-functional classroom tool that enhances the teaching experience by combining a document camera, web camera, microphone, and speaker. Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2021

As college assistance shifted from in-person meetings to email instructions and documents studded with links, students were “just overwhelmed,” Melton said. They are now tracking down students who miss class (“they called themselves ‘the attendance police,’ ” said Savitz-Romer), and helping families get technology, broadband, even food.

Data 130

Data Meeting Broadband Accessibility 130