EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

When leaders of Ector County Independent School District learned in March that 39 percent of their students lacked reliable broadband access at home, they went to work on finding a solution. It developed business partnerships to get low-income families in Odessa, a large city that’s the county seat, free broadband access through June 2021.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although some districts were able to distribute mobile hotspots or direct families to low-cost residential broadband options, schools in rural locations faced an additional hurdle — a lack of available internet service that students could connect to.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For more on how K–12 districts are improving broadband access in schools, check out States, Schools Work Together to Bring Broadband to K–12 Districts. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. by Calvin Hennick. Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers. Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. by Erin Brereton.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

billion annually to K–12 school districts to help pay for access to high-speed broadband. Today, most districts take advantage of E-rate’s Category One funds, which help pay for broadband from internet service providers, and for WAN services to connect schools so districts can distribute broadband to every school. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 27, 2022

According to the 2022 EdTech Leadership Survey Report from the Consortium for School Networking, respondents shared that network infrastructure and broadband/network capacity are their second and third priorities after cybersecurity. Upgrading networks is a major priority for K—12 school districts.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

The School District of Palm Beach County is driving the creation of a civic Wi-Fi mesh network that will bring broadband to some 25,000 students. Officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., called in the cavalry to help. To make it happen, district leaders are working in partnership with local government, nonprofits, vendors and other stakeholders.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

By David Hutchins CoSN report highlights the challenges preventing districts from ensuring digital equity.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Tracy Smith, Parkland’s assistant to the superintendent for operations, spoke with EdTech about the district’s strategies and best practices for improving digital equity and shared her hopes for bringing broadband to every home in the Lehigh Valley region. . He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

North Carolina, a state with several major cities and large rural swaths, is one of the first in the nation taking steps to expand access to broadband connectivity to residents, with the goal of reaching all parts of the Tar Heel State. In July, Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled a new Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, which will spearhead…

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. According to the agency’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report , 88 percent of U.S. That’s the good news.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

Instead of discounts for landlines, for instance, the Federal Communications Commission , which oversees E-rate, shifted its focus to high-speed broadband ( Category 1 funding ) and technology such as firewalls, routers, access points and cabling that bring connectivity to classrooms (Category 2). billion to $3.9 by Melissa Delaney.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2016

By Jena Passut Consortium’s CEO outlines how to achieve digital equity and lays out a strategy for bringing broadband to K–12 education.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2018

By Marie Bjerede Taking the digital leap requires broadband access, proper funding and the right people on board.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Hayes Experts offer tips on how to maximize funds for robust broadband and wireless networks. By Heather B.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2017

By Juliet Van Wagenen States are making headway in bringing high-speed internet to public schools, hoping to offer opportunity and skills to K–12 students.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2020

Beyond the health safety challenges, there are other issues school leaders are still working to resolve — from delivering devices and broadband internet access to providing social-emotional support for students from a distance — while facing impending budget cuts. That said, there’s certainly a lot for school leaders to think about.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2020

Beyond the health safety challenges, there are other issues school leaders are still working to resolve — from delivering devices and broadband internet access to providing social-emotional support for students from a distance — while facing impending budget cuts. That said, there’s certainly a lot for school leaders to think about.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 7, 2020

Congress Joint Economic Committee reported that nearly 12 million children lived in homes without a broadband connection, but the problem made few headlines. Back in 2017, the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2015

By Wylie Wong These tips can help schools and districts as they apply for broadband funding. . Budgeting Funding Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Procurement Wi-Fi Wireless'

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2015

By Wylie Wong Changes made in 2014 are intended maximize spending, simplify administration and make sure that schools have affordable broadband. Budgeting Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Wireless'

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

broadband households own smart speakers with these voice assistants. In the U.S., voice assistants include Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft ’s Cortana, Samsung ’s Bixby and the Google Assistant. According to Statista, 31 percent of U.S. Today, they’re also being used for at-home learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

broadband households own smart speakers with these voice assistants. In the U.S., voice assistants include Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft ’s Cortana, Samsung ’s Bixby and the Google Assistant. According to Statista, 31 percent of U.S. Today, they’re also being used for at-home learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

broadband households own smart speakers with these voice assistants. In the U.S., voice assistants include Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft ’s Cortana, Samsung ’s Bixby and the Google Assistant. According to Statista, 31 percent of U.S. Today, they’re also being used for at-home learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

Many have teamed up with service providers, technology companies and nonprofit organizations to find cost-effective solutions to deliver laptops, mobile devices and broadband internet to those who need them.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 19, 2020

Many have teamed up with service providers, technology companies and nonprofit organizations to find cost-effective solutions to deliver laptops, mobile devices and broadband internet to those who need them.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2015

By EdTech Staff What K–12 schools and districts need to know about changes to the E-Rate program.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

Stevens, Ph.D. Kajeet's modular, wireless solution is a refreshing alternative to overcoming K-12 infrastructure woes.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

For instance if you only have one laptop with broadband access that requires a teacher sign-in, then look at designing project-based learning modules with teams of students where online research is simply one component of a larger project. Focus on the positive, work with what you have and get creative.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels. According to Microsoft’s FCC proposal , the use will be confined to specific white space channels to limit interference, and the connection will only remain when the bus is within authorized boundaries.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2020

Congress Joint Economic Committee reported that nearly 12 million children lived in homes without a broadband connection, but the problem made few headlines. Back in 2017, the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2020

Congress Joint Economic Committee reported that nearly 12 million children lived in homes without a broadband connection, but the problem made few headlines. Back in 2017, the U.S.

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