Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

California Department of Education, which charges that schools in the state are violating the constitutional rights of children of color by not providing adequate distance education, called out state Departments of Education for failing to provide better WiFi options than visiting a local Taco Bell. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

Broadband 158

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 158

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s a virtual charter school, the tuition paid with taxpayer dollars, run by the for-profit charter management company ACCEL Schools. The school’s website promised a “rigorous education experience” delivered by highly qualified teachers. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

E-rate 136

E-rate Pearson Company Report 136

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

China-based edtech companies raked in more than $1 billion in investment in 2015, or 37 percent of global funding for the year. Asia has the world’s highest regional growth rate for e-learning, and an e-learning market projected to be worth $12.1 Still, companies looking to do business in China face a “tangle of issues.”.

Company 87

Company Coursera EdTech E-rate 87

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Online education giant VIPKid, a Beijing-based tutoring platform that has raised $1.1 billion in capital since its founding and was at one point valued at over $3 billion, will end its flagship education program in China by early next month. The announcement, which first appeared on the company’s online teacher portal on Oct.

E-rate 171

E-rate Company Course Industry 171

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

The changes in broadband consumption may reveal weak points in the complex ecosystem of companies, services and products that make up the Internet. We have a sound statutory basis to do so through the E-Rate program. Many providers have committed to doing so already, but we should build on and expand these efforts.

Broadband 193

Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 193

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. Indeed, $2.3

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. educate them about digital citizenship .

Digital Citizenship 243

Digital Citizenship How To Internet Safety Hapara 243

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 29, 2018

Participates in the E-rate competitive bidding process. While we do provide guidance about E-rate filing strategies through our website, webinars, and other avenues, we do not directly apply to provide services to districts. Typically, their recommendations focus on the services their company can provide to schools.

E-rate 69

E-rate Broadband Company Training 69

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

Classroom 425

Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2018

Employees pay $1 a day to participate, and the company covers “tuition, books and fees,” according to an explanation of the program on the retail giant’s website. The move was the latest salvo in what is becoming an arms race by large retail chains to offer education benefits. Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S.,

Study 115

Study Pearson E-rate Training 115

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As EdSurge reported, to be part of the initiative, companies “had to commit to providing goods or services worth at least $100 million.” But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

But others asked her not to do that because that policy is tilted against those who get sick or have a good excuse to miss class. You decided you wanted to go to the university and become educated. But I do feel like there are so many people, they don't come for an education. What's happened to them? I applaud you for that.

Laptops 205

Laptops Smartphone Course E-rate 205

Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

I remember companies would put Nevada on their top three list of business-friendly states, just to lose them to another state because of better broadband infrastructure assets or lose them to the two areas best connected, Reno and Las Vegas, so I became very aware of our lack of infrastructure in Nevada many years ago.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Social Media Survey 40

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Education Superhighway

MARCH 26, 2018

Although this year’s E-rate cycle has come to a close, it is never too early to start planning for upgrade implementation and your future network management. If your team is already equipped to support the new network, consider how your existing maintenance policies and procedures need to be updated.

E-rate 63

E-rate Company Survey Policies 63

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2017

Since then a slew of security breaches and malicious data hacks have hit educational institutions, including K-12 districts and their technology providers. Most recently, one of the most widely-used education technology companies, Edmodo, had records for. over 77 million users compromised. LeeAndra Khan, Middle School Principal.

EdTech 97

EdTech Data Edmodo Company 97

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2016

New survey reveals how school leaders feel about policy, tech-supported learning. released the results of its Annual Education Leadership Survey. Other challenges including identifying effective program models, implementing e-learning solutions, and providing transportation. Catapult Learning, Inc.

E-rate 40

E-rate Survey Policies Technology Support 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world—with a current market value of $475 billion —based on its domination of e-commerce (holding an astounding 50 percent share of all online retail sales); its leadership in the cloud computing business ; and the strength of its software algorithms.

Software 115

Software Trends E-rate Coursera 115

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Halle Award for outstanding middle level educator from NCTE as well as the Friends of Literacy Award from the Nassau Reading Council. In 2016, two books were published: The Reading Intervention Toolkit , by Shell Education and Read Talk Write: 35 Lessons That Teach Students to Analyze Fiction and Nonfiction , published by Corwin Literacy.

Differentiated Instruction 337

Differentiated Instruction Elementary Groups How To 337

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

When administrators in Ohio’s Mentor Public Schools were buying MacBooks during the 2015-16 school year, the local Best Buy was offering a lower price than Apple, even after the company’s standard discount for school districts. Superintendent Matt Miller pushed for a better deal, but Apple said it would not budge from its price list.

iPad 91

iPad Broadband Software Company 91

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s one of the cruelest ironies in education: today’s schools must build and maintain robust high-speed, fiber-optic internet connections. In 2014, the FCC modernized the E-rate program, raising the overall funding cap to about $4 billion, making more money available for schools and libraries.

E-rate 84

E-rate Broadband Survey Analysis 84

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar. Conduct research to explore the educational uses of social media platforms and assess the impact of filtering in schools. Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Educators on twitter are always willing to share their ideas and experiences. Here is a list of educators on twitter that share their expertise on twitter: @web20classroom , @tonyvincent , @iPodsibilities , @lkolb , @SNewco , @Ignatia , @kylepace and @elemenous. The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources via @Edutopia 3.

E-rate 40

E-rate Mobility Mobile Learning Policies 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2016

Alanda Povroznik, at head of table, works for a company that, as a benefit, will soon be helping her repay her college loans. An executive vice president at the investment company Natixis Global Asset Management, Farrington was surprised to find his audience of millennials unmoved. Photo: Powertex.

Chegg 40

Chegg Company E-rate Report 40

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

The Framework provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful pilots. Also, Digital Promise offers Pilot micro-credentials so educators can earn badges as they build their research skills. The video provides a quick overview of the process and available resources.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Whether it’s used for homework-assignment web searches, streamed video tutorials, educational apps or collaborative multimedia projects, fast internet at home is rapidly turning into a necessity for America’s students. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 101

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 101

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

The 29-year-old lives in Beijing, where she leads a team at an education company that develops English curriculum for kindergartens and schools across China. For some people, the policy shift had immediate consequences, as fortunes fell when stock prices for China’s giant edtech companies crashed.

EdTech 153

EdTech Company Industry E-rate 153

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The 2011 Global Education Conference is also fast approaching: November 14 - 18. In it''s second year, this amazing five-day, 24-hour-a-day event helps educators and students connect with each other and with global education programs all over the world. Last year we had presentations from 62 countries.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. Not this specific conversation, of course, but ones like it.

E-rate 132

E-rate Elementary Education Report 132

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Make sure your tech stack is set up to support fundamentals such as student data privacy, emerging challenges like AI policy-making, and ongoing critical mental health and safety concerns. And we want to know what are the response rates that you’re getting on your parent surveys. 3:45 So, you just click right there. 3:48 Great.

EdTech 52

EdTech Survey Learning Data 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals. Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act.

Technology 185

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 185

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Wash your spirit clean. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Real Questions About Artificial Intelligence in Education | EdSurge → "If you have enough knowledge you can probably deconstruct who any person is likely to be. .'

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Wash your spirit clean. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150