Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

As is the case in many mega-districts, PWCPS already had access to high-speed broadband. The district put in a request to their school board to upgrade their network’s bandwidth, and sought out additional support to make their broadband goals a reality. They had recently increased from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. GAINING MOMENTUM.

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Case Study Study Broadband E-rate 68

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2023

According to a national study of the Black Rural South , nearly three-quarters, or 72.6 percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. According to a national study of the Black Rural South , nearly three-quarters, or 72.6

Broadband 115

Broadband Digital Divide Report Guidelines 115

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

We are thankful for those who broadcast the news and the broadband providers that have opened their networks, lifted data caps and fees, and promised not to discontinue service. Broadband providers are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as more of our economy shifts online. These are positive things.

Broadband 173

Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 173

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers.

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Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 87

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

As is the case in many mega-districts, PWCPS already had access to high-speed broadband. The district put in a request to their school board to upgrade their network’s bandwidth, and sought out additional support to make their broadband goals a reality. They had recently increased from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. GAINING MOMENTUM.

Case Study 58

Case Study Study Broadband E-rate 58

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2019

In Albemarle County, Virginia, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, radio towers rise above an apple orchard on Carters Mountain, outside Charlottesville. Reg Leichty, legal and policy consultant for CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking). Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 88

Broadband Education Policies Digital Divide 88

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Advocating for changes that would uproot the foundation of long-standing institutions, policies and practices can quickly begin to feel like an uphill battle, no matter how many educators are working for the cause. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning. Want to learn more? Join us at Fusion!

Technology 142

Technology Broadband Education Personalized Learning 142

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

During a forum hosted by public policy think tank New America to discuss this new data, Jessica Rosenworcel, the acting FCC Chairwoman, called the homework gap “an especially cruel” part of the digital divide that existed long before the pandemic. Related: They helped all schools get good internet, now they’re focusing on homes.

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Broadband Survey Digital Divide Accessibility 114

Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We also know that schools that can afford these types of initiatives, and which have the policy frameworks and supporting networks in place to enable seamless tech integration are few and far between. Audit your student’s access: Draw up a short survey, (try the one on page 11 of this study ) that your students fill in.

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Digital Divide Strategy Laptops Broadband 250

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1998, he created the Community TeleStructure Initiative, a national consortium advocating local community leadership responsibility for telecom/ broadband infrastructure planning.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1998, he created the Community TeleStructure Initiative, a national consortium advocating local community leadership responsibility for telecom/ broadband infrastructure planning.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

With students, teachers and lecturers confined to their offices, homes, and dorm rooms to study and teach, many colleges and universities have come to realise that existing connectivity infrastructure just isn’t up to par. Private LTE is a mobile broadband network deployed to serve a specific organization.

Broadband 62

Broadband Learning Mobility Policies 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1998, he created the Community TeleStructure Initiative, a national consortium advocating local community leadership responsibility for telecom/ broadband infrastructure planning.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1998, he created the Community TeleStructure Initiative, a national consortium advocating local community leadership responsibility for telecom/ broadband infrastructure planning.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2017

This diversity is driven by: advancements in online learning system design, rapid roll-out of broadband world-wide, the changing dynamics of the labor market and. A 2012 Economic Policy Institute report revealed that only 40% of US “software engineering, programmer, or computer scientist” jobs were filled by computer science graduates.

Education 196

Education Broadband Software Online Learning 196

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

Libraries 50

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

Libraries 45

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

Education Superhighway

MARCH 30, 2022

Last year, Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion programs, to replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB) in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Encourage grantees to leverage community events to facilitate ACP sign-ups.

Broadband 52

Broadband Digital Divide Training Strategy 52

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. “ Commit to Student Privacy and Clearly Articulate Policies to Stakeholders. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In a Harvard Medical School study of 67,000 college students across more than 100 institutions, 1 out of 5 students surveyed said that they had thought about suicide. Broadband penetration in K-12 schools reached over 98 percent , while low-cost computing devices like Chromebooks have proliferated in classrooms.

Trends 166

Trends EdTech Education Company 166

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

The groups also point out that the study, which the Every Student Succeeds Act mandated be sent to Congress by June 2017, “will help policy makers identify the best ways to ensure all students can connect with broadband services and be on a path for success after graduation.” “This is critical.”

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Groups Accessibility Report Broadband 48

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

FAFSA filings are seen as a leading indicator of future college enrollment because students need to fill out the form to obtain financial aid, including grants, loans and work-study jobs, important steps for most students in the college application process. Gurantz’s study was published in Educational Researcher in February 2021.

Broadband 121

Broadband Study Secondary Report 121

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2021

There’s some concern about whether students will get here for the start date of their program of study or if they will need to start classes online before traveling to the states, Spreitzer says. There’s been issues of firewalls, and like many of our domestic students, our international students have also faced Wi-Fi and broadband issues.”

Broadband 131

Broadband Study Report Policies 131

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. One of the challenges we saw in this study is that teachers still feel like they don’t have sufficient information about effectiveness before choosing a tool,” says Marken. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

EdTech 137

EdTech Survey Digital Divide Classroom 137

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The CoSN board authorized my participation in a work-study program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, under the tutelage of Professor Chris Dede, the Timothy E. To begin this exploration, it's important to first review the most recent research on student access to broadband and devices in the home. How Big Is the Problem?

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Broadband Survey Policies Smartphone 40

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2021

Hosted by the Department of Education’s Jessica Cardichon, the panel featured Greta Massetti, who leads a task force on community interventions and COVID-19 at the CDC, and Donna Harris-Aikens, senior advisor for policy and planning at the Department of Education. What follows is a sampling of their remarks.

Handbook 94

Handbook Strategy Broadband Policies 94

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We

Digital Divide 109

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

.” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. million federal grant to study online credit recovery | LA Times → L.A. Unified gets a $3.26-million

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While some districts have prioritized the mental health of their students, Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach, the director of policy and advocacy for the National Association of School Psychologists, said such districts are the exception.

Technology 123

Technology Broadband Meeting Advocacy 123

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That divide affected a significant share of college students in West Virginia, a state where officials say nearly 40 percent of rural residents don’t have broadband. After all, remote learning that relies on video calls and emails doesn’t work well for students who don’t have internet access. she asked. “If

Policies 115

Policies Broadband Digital Divide Outcomes 115

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

The report highlights a number of steps that states are taking, including creating one-to-one laptop programs, increasing statewide broadband networks and making Wi-Fi hotspots more readily available. In fact, studies have shown that student-paced learning tools may sometimes exacerbate achievement gaps.

Tools 80

Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 80

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information. Join the Community.

OER 40

OER Instructional Materials Policies Broadband 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

But between the start of the pandemic and December 2020, up to 12% of K-12 public school students gained internet connectivity who lacked it previously, and a similar share of students got access to digital devices, estimates Titilayo Tinubu Ali, senior director of research and policy at the Southern Education Foundation.

Learning 141

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2016

CFISD is building a 100G network with the vision of providing students and staff ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ broadband access so they can easily interact and collaborate with peers and engage in distance learning initiatives.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Smartphone Mobility 40

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

They commissioned a school technology inventory that was completed by Connected Nation , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring affordable broadband to all Americans. This study provided a much more comprehensive picture of where we are.”. Connected Nation released the results of the survey last month. “We

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Almost one in five rural Americans don’t have access to broadband at the speed considered minimum for basic web use, according to a report this year from the FCC. who is working on a federally funded study of online learning in three Southern states. That last part is one of the biggest barriers to remote learning in rural areas.

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Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 128