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.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. “But However, 82.4

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. Included in the new report and accompanying website are case studies of success stories.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In one of the 1,000-plus videos that ReadyRosie can text or email parents, a preschool-aged boy describes an item on a kitchen counter while a mother figure stands next to him, eyes closed, guesses the item. The platform’s videos are in English and Spanish and includes tools for educators to measure engagement from children’s parents.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 12, 2017

Today marks the release of our second annual “State of the States” report on the state of broadband connectivity in the nation’s K-12 public schools. We’re happy to report that in the past year an additional 10.4 Not all school districts have access to affordable broadband. 35 million students. million teachers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. Over the past few decades, there have been great strides in this area. That’s still anyone’s guess.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students and 2.6

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

At that speed, students are able to access features such as basic web browsing, basic streaming and live video calls, but the quality of service declines when used by more than one person at a time. “We An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

Reality check: A 2021 report from Common Sense Media found that 15 to 16 million K-12 public school students in the U.S. Content is delivered through a combination of teachers and a vetted curated library of videos, podcasts, and eBooks and supports existing learning management systems, adaptive learning, and social-emotional programs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

All state districts will have access to high-speed broadband connections. Counties across the state have worked to increase their broadband capacity as online assessments, video resources, and mobile devices have become more prevalent in schools. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In fact, more than 70 percent of teachers in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools reported feeling prepared, with 93 percent crediting the program with making aspects of remote instruction easier to implement. We can video conference, we can share resources, we can share our successes.”. What we’ve learned.

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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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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.” As students visit web pages, Hāpara Filter’s AI blurs inappropriate or harmful text and video. Watch the short video What are web filtering best practices using Hāpara Filter?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. This story about virtual learning and coronavirus was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2020

Photo: Sy Bean for The Hechinger Report. Students at brick-and-mortar colleges say many of their instructors, flummoxed by the abrupt change, have simply sent their classes reading materials or videos, with no interaction at all. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. The vice provost promises instruction online will improve.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Common Sense is weighing in on kids’ use of media in a detailed new report this week. The report, “ The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens ,” updates a 2015 study by the same name from the nonprofit organization. Online video viewing is way up while traditional TV watching is down.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And there are indeed sharp disparities in home access to computers and reliable broadband service. What’s more, content should be taught using several modalities, including video, readings, simulations and podcasts. Yet, as this spring’s pivot to online learning showed us, equity remains a significant challenge.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

The seminal Coleman Report published in 1966 showed that student outcomes inside the classroom are predicated on their circumstances outside the classroom. We must continue to provide access to software, online libraries and educational videos. Summer has always been a time when gaps get wider. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Ensuring students can report any anxieties they might have is key to an effective safeguarding policy. The new “Report a concern” feature of NetSupport DNA’s safeguarding module provides a simple and accessible way for students to initiate contact with trusted members of staff for help or guidance.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

USAC online training video series. Other USAC E-rate video resources. E-rate support is limited to the services required to bring broadband into, and provide it throughout, schools and libraries as well as some basic maintenance of these connections. Double-check your reports for accuracy before submitting them to USAC.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

I’ve read and discussed both the KnowledgeWorks Foundation report, Learning on the Block , and Learning is Earning 2026 , the latter of which was introduced by Jane McGonigal on the keynote stage at SXSWedu. Also disadvantaged will be those with strict data caps on their internet usage.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Common Sense Media Overall, the report found that screen time has remained largely static over the past few years, even as mobile technologies continue to supplant traditional media, such as TV. The average American kid spends more than two hours a day with screen media. To her, streaming services may be a safer bet for parents.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In two other counties, three rural high schools reached that postsecondary enrollment for 76 percent (143 students), 82 percent (98 students) and 87 percent (159 students) of their 2019 graduates, the foundation reports. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 13, 2016

David Rath reports, synthesizes, and reflects with admirable detail and thoughtfulness. And yes, the event’s video recording and my post thereon are coming soon. It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.). It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In this still from a Byju's provided video, about 20,000 students pack the country's largest indoor arena for a math lesson from the company's CEO in 2013. Byju’s customers pay for animations, simulations and video lessons for students in grades 4 to 12 and for students preparing for competitive entrance exams to Indian colleges.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 13, 2016

David Rath reports, synthesizes, and reflects with admirable detail and thoughtfulness. And yes, the event’s video recording and my post thereon are coming soon. It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.). It’s a matter of wrestling with rural broadband.).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. temperature, lighting).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2016

According to Pew Research, 79 percent of surveyed middle and high school teachers report allowing students to access homework online with 76 percent allowing students to submit assignments online. 5 tips for using live video in the classroom. A good mix of graphics, video chat, and interactions can deliver excellent educational values.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? 8 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Animated Character Videos ? A Report on the BETT Show in London ? APPS OF THE DAY FROM TECHLEARNING.COM ? More States Adopt Computer Science Education ? Class Tech Tips ? 5 Ideas for Keeping Students at the Center of Learning #tltechlive ?

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Here are 5 links to some interesting reads (plus a video). " It makes sense to construe broadband and wireless providers as common carriers, like telephone companies and utilities. This week’s video is by Zeynep Tufekci: Lead image is “smoky mountain storms” by evoo73 is licensed under CC BY.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

In Illinois, a new report from the Illinois Education Research Council examines the state’s principal preparation programs and notes that policies associated with the programs strengthened partnerships between schools to help ensure that principal preparation reflects the needs of local schools. by 2020.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers. While broadband wasn’t a specific focus of the survey, Purcell said that the issue did arise frequently in focus groups.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

This year alone, Funds for Learning reported that schools have released Category 2 Form 470s at a record pace — and earlier this fall, requests were up 56% over last year. In this report, they recommend modifying the rules again – including raising the budget floor in order to encourage small schools and libraries to participate.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Schools that served primarily families of color — Fairfield is around 90 percent Black — reported particularly high demand from parents for a virtual option. Zion, who enjoys video games, drawing on his iPad and practicing archery, is quite content with his learning schedule, his mother said. A Rand Corp. Here’s how one S.C.

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Nik Peachey

JULY 16, 2008

For some time now I've been looking round for a suitable video conferencing type application and while there have been a few that look okay, like SnapYap which I reviewed a week or two back, when I saw tokbox this morning I realised that here was a video conferencing tool that had exactly what I wanted and a bit more.

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