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E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution

eSchool News

Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention, another trend has gone nearly unnoticed. But funding requests for Category Two services have soared in the same time period. In 2018, there was a $1.5

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Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

eSchool News

The education sector is particularly vulnerable compared to other industries. It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. The E-rate Trends Report gives stakeholders a broader picture of what applicants think about the E-rate program.

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STEM programs can’t keep up with AI–let’s focus on Power Skills

eSchool News

Attend any education event today, and one phrase will echo in the halls: artificial intelligence. AI’s presence in education is undeniable. Past educational trends aimed to keep up with emerging technologies. However, the real question lies in its long-term impact on how we learn and work. Namely, its remarkable speed.

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College Enrollment is Dropping: Here Are a Few Observations I’ve Made Talking to Recent High School Graduates

The CoolCatTeacher

As in so many spheres of life, COVID is having an accelerated impact on already concerning trends. For higher education , these sober statistics are acute signals of a decade-long enrollment decline of 13 percent. In fall 2020, 20.7 Many College Students Have Found Their Grades a Casualty of COVID Protocols.

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 Learning Without Tears Scores Big in 2023 EdTech Awards

eSchool News

The company had a particularly strong showing in the 2023 EdTech Awards , where its Phonics, Reading, and MeÔ was a finalist in the Literacy/Reading Solution category and the company’s Get Set for SchoolÒ won its category and was named the “Best Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Readiness Solution.”Adding

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Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

eSchool News

“Born connected: The rise of the AI generation”, reveals the app use and technology habits of children aged 4-18, detailing trends in screen time, social media and communications, mobile gaming, online entertainment, learning tools, and for the first time in the report’s history, use of artificial intelligence tools.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Libraries have always been a trusted educational sidekick since people started learning stuff. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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