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. While 92 percent of adults from households earning $75,000 or more per year say they have broadband internet at home, just 56 percent of adults from households earning below $30,000 say the same.
MIND Research Institute
MAY 15, 2020
Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. She had the great idea to hold daily webinars where she invited teachers to share tips and tricks or tools that they found particularly helpful.
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edWeb.net
JUNE 26, 2019
A survey of 30 superintendents and CTOs from rural districts revealed four key challenges to implementing technology: broadband access, funding, people and understanding the “why.” At the same time, these districts have unique opportunities given their small size and tight-knit communities.
Education Superhighway
JANUARY 23, 2017
During this time, the state also launched a school technology readiness survey, which was completed by 117 school district leaders and provided insight into the internal network needs across the state. The report showed that 47% of students lacked the minimum connectivity (100 kbps per student) necessary for digital learning.
Educator Innovator
MARCH 7, 2014
Teachers attend training sessions via webinar. According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers on how they use technology, “there are striking differences in the role of technology in wealthier school districts compared with poorer school districts.”.
MindShift
JULY 31, 2020
A majority of libraries have made borrowing digital media easier by relaxing and extending online renewal policies, offering a wider range of ebooks and streaming media, and increased virtual programming, according to a Public Library Association survey. . Louis Public Library have moved completely online.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2020
Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. To boost parent participation, many districts offer webinars and other online instruction to help adults gain fluency in the schools’ digital tools and guide them through available resources. The Richmond (Va.)
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