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The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective

eSchool News

If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer. One way we achieve the balance is through our software request process. This process allows us to check that the requested site has a privacy policy that aligns with our district’s guidelines.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. The software also offers instructions in Spanish to support English language learners.

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Case Study: Clark County School District

Education Superhighway

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. This seamless and centralized integration combined with the call center software analytics was important for understanding progress. . On average, calls lasted fifteen to twenty minutes.

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Getting What You Need: 10 Vendor Negotiation Tips for School Districts

Education Superhighway

Here are some guidelines to help you advocate for your school district’s broadband needs effectively and on time. For Category 2 services , a vendor may be more able to discount software, maintenance, licenses, and professional services compared to equipment. Be specific about your plans for the district.

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Lightspeed Digital Insight™ Recognized as Winner in Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2023 

Lightspeed Systems

K-12 school districts invest considerable financial resources into digital learning and technology programs, including both devices and software,” continued Bock. In addition, large disparities exist among student subgroups, particularly by ethnicity and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

COMCAST INTERNET ESSENTIALS PROGRAM ( www.internetessentials.com/apply ) Comcast announced it has now connected over six million Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, a comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. Clever provides a single sign-on for all software used in school.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” ” I’m more interested in hearing about segregation and state laws in Mississippi than the adaptive learning software a school is using. ” (In Cleveland.). ” Oh. ” Nope.