eSchool News
OCTOBER 31, 2017
What (and who) is E-rate? E-rate is a US Federal Program for funding telecom and technology in K-12 schools and Libraries. A division of USAC responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the E-rate Program. Where do I go to apply for E-rate? Is my district or facility eligible for E-rate?
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Eighty-six percent of E-rate applicants participating in a recent survey said they are concerned about the Federal Communication Commission’s phase-out of support for voice service, according to recent data. Forty-eight percent of applicants surveyed have some type of one-to-one or BYOD initiative. billion.
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Neo LMS
JANUARY 8, 2016
E-learning, for some, can be boring if they just stick to the “rules”. You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. And it’s not just students who can BYOD, but teachers as well. And just like that, there are many other ways to advance e-learning.
Vizor
JANUARY 29, 2024
Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools.
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
This was an extremely big deal five years ago and ultimately gave us an edge in terms of the many successful initiatives we rolled out including Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and digital learning across the curriculum. That means that 2 out of every 3 students do not have the high speed internet access they need in their schools.
Education Superhighway
JANUARY 2, 2020
Originally built to support administrative needs, the wireless network performed worse than expected during the district’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program rollout earlier that year. Kim and the district leadership team began strategically using E-rate Category 2 funds for the Wi-Fi network upgrade. Steps to success.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 2018
IT leaders say they use funds from the E-rate program and delay replacement or defer maintenance/upgrade contracts as a strategy to overcome budget issues. Twice as many districts that are seeking to create a one-to-one computing environment are providing the device versus using a BYOD strategy.
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