eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Data shows multiple disconnects between what parents pointed to as actual barriers to broadband adoption versus what teachers perceived as parents’ barriers to adoption. They can also learn about which schools have the lowest broadband adoption rates in their area.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

A recent victory for Arkansas’ public school system shows that these collaborations can yield tangible and meaningful results, particularly for rural communities. In a July 2017 statement , FCC Chairman Ajit Pai designated August as Rural Broadband Month at the agency. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS. at home either.

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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 91

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2021

trillion infrastructure bill into law, our nation is poised to make historic investments in its highways, public transit, railways, airports, ports, water systems, broadband networks and electric grid. As many reading this probably know, our nation’s education “system” is no system at all. A key reason?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

million broadband connections, according to the FCC. Our ability to keep our kids connected with home broadband access, I believe, is one of the most significant issues that we’re grappling with right now.”. They argue funding for high-speed internet and connected devices needs to be a permanent part of federal policy.

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Broadband Digital Divide Libraries Accessibility 108

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

When the transition happened in March, administrators in our region of Washington state had roughly two weeks to evaluate, purchase and train teachers to use a variety of ed-tech products — from learning management systems and video-conferencing tools to complex, interactive software. And that two weeks was more time than many districts had.

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Broadband Learning Accessibility Outcomes 140

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

For decades schools have been, rightly, accused of too often letting a toxic mix of low expectations and strict discipline policies put kids, mostly Black, Hispanic and Latino young men, on the school-to-prison pipeline. But first we must build it. Let’s start with the challenges people convicted of a crime face.

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Accessibility Broadband EdTech Policies 90

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” If your district only uses Chromebooks, turn on the Chromebook setting Hāpara Filter works on any device across operating systems. That means learning time won’t be disrupted.

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Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Kajeet Private 5G customers use the award-winning, cloud-based Kajeet Sentinel® IoT platform for private wireless SIM and device management, content filtering, policy management, analytics insights, reporting, security, integrations, and automation. Private 5G networks will transform industry and society in profound ways,” said Frost.

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Broadband Software Digital Divide Industry 60

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.

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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.

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Education Broadband Software Online Learning 196

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.

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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.

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Customizable filtering system to be installed in every school. Kentucy’s Department of Education is implementing a new content filtering system for all 173 K-12 school districts statewide, as a followup to a massive connectivity push that’s seeing faster internet in schools across the state.

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Broadband System Mobility Report 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Broadband improvements. US schools, particularly those in rural areas, have struggled to provide broadband that is fast enough to allow for the benefits of devices like Chromebooks. trillion in American Internet infrastructure have helped to improve broadband speed by 660 times since 2002. However, investments of over $1.5

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Broadband Technology Chromebook Tools 59

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

My parents did not go to college and were not familiar with California’s complex higher education system. I received support when applying for financial aid, for basic needs and for broadband access and a laptop for my program. from Mexico and settled in East Los Angeles, where I was raised for most of my life.

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Broadband Laptops Industry Meeting 77

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Had broadband even existed then, chance are we wouldn’t have been able to afford it. The nonprofit education equity group I have the privilege to co-chair has drafted explicit questions for decision-makers , including educators, school leaders and district, state and national policy leaders. Appropriate resources were never deployed.

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Broadband Outcomes System Accessibility 94

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

They prioritize student achievement, drive continuous improvement and implement policies that will ensure success for all. The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Learn more.

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Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Be sure to consider the alignment of your strategy and expectations to the broadband internet infrastructure needed to support it. If states are serious about driving positive change via federal educational technology investments in ESSA, it will require a commitment to proactive and visionary leadership.

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Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Broadband penetration in K-12 schools reached over 98 percent , while low-cost computing devices like Chromebooks have proliferated in classrooms. At a major cybersecurity conference last fall, an 18-year-old student detailed vulnerabilities he found in Blackboard, one of the most widely-used learning management systems in the country.

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Trends EdTech Education Company 165

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

They prioritize student achievement, drive continuous improvement and implement policies that will ensure success for all. The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Learn more.

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2020

Comcast is taking steps to implement the following new policies for the next 60 days, and other important initiatives: Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers.

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Broadband Data Learning Policies 73

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

. — September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

And with online assessments now being required in many states, reliable broadband access is also essential so that students’ knowledge and skills are accurately represented, and technology is not a barrier to achievement and its documentation. Application processes vary, based on the state, as do disbursements. Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

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.

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Handbook Strategy Broadband Policies 93

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

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2015

To begin this exploration, it's important to first review the most recent research on student access to broadband and devices in the home. Approximately 70 percent of teachers assign homework that requires access to broadband. The good news: Most American homes with school-age children do have broadband access -– about 82.5

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Broadband Survey Policies Smartphone 40

Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

It was geared to promoting school choice in all its forms mainly through grantees who advocated for it at the policy level. That document has become the North Star for the transformation of a 100-year old educational system which no longer serves America’s children. The Hume Foundation continues to be laser focused on our mission.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

education system. We need to help educators and students better understand the power grid system, how it impacts them and the changes that are coming, including renewables, storage, and electric vehicles. The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 141

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Thanks to E-rate, as well as other state and local policy efforts, the education community has largely achieved the original 1997 goal of connecting every classroom to the internet. Digital equity increasingly requires that all students have broadband access when they leave the school campus, especially at home.

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E-rate Broadband Survey Digital Learning 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Additionally, broadband cost per megabit is dropping across the board, and schools are receiving more bids from telecom providers, making pricing more competitive.

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E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Libraries 83

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

As a computer scientist and a former middle-school math teacher, I believe strongly that we can marry the promise of new technology and evidence-based instructional practices to address inequities in our public school system. One area where this can happen now, if schools take the right steps, is with online homework tools.

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Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 79

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

In addition to celebrating school districts nationwide, this year our blog will feature a new Broadband Leaders series. Over the coming months, we will showcase the people who make district upgrades possible, whether through their day-to-day work, cross-functional collaborations, policy, or other means. . Meet Gary Davis.

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Broadband Advocacy Groups Social Media 65

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

As CEO of Remind, a communications platform for education, I’ve been able to see the aching need for communication and, what’s worse, how the lack of funds is likely to rapidly accelerate the inequities in our education system and ultimately society. households with less than $30,000 in income have broadband at home.

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Digital Divide Broadband Software Smartphone 107

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

As the Director of Digital Learning at the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education office, Ken Klau is focused on the strategy for rethinking the structure and delivery of learning, building a more student-centered system of public education, and creating the next generation of K–12 learning environments.

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Technology E-rate Broadband Outcomes 74