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. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

Broadband 97

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 97

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

and Canada lack home broadband access, putting a staggering number of school-aged children at a serious learning disadvantage. To learn more, visit kajeet.com and follow us on Twitter at @Kajeet. An estimated 12 million students in the U.S. The call for entries for Kajeet’s 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program is now open!

Libraries 87

Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 87

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Districts looking for long term sustainability by purchasing high quality devices at an affordable cost should take a hard look at both laptops and tablets for solutions.

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Twitter not your thing? I’m having some trust issues and just need some space.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

It’s not you, dear Twitter, it’s me. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Twitter not your thing? I’m having some trust issues and just need some space.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Decision-makers rose to the challenge in the initial waves of the pandemic, enacting temporary policies to permit and reimburse for online education services. Though these policies made a big impact, many have expired in favor of returning to the status quo.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. challenged her 8th- and 9th-grade students to put down their phones, laptops, tablets and video game consoles for the 11 Tuesdays of summer.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150