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Getting started: Your E-rate cheat sheet

eSchool News

It’s that time of year again–the federal E-rate program is getting underway, and with program updates and refreshes in recent years, you might need a primer on this year’s program. At the end of 2014, the Federal Communications Commission voted to increase funding to the federal E-rate program by $1.5

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Getting started: Your E-rate cheat sheet

eSchool News

It’s that time of year again–the federal E-rate program is getting underway, and with program updates and refreshes in recent years, you might need a primer on this year’s program. At the end of 2014, the Federal Communications Commission voted to increase funding to the federal E-rate program by $1.5

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Once Worth $3B, Online Tutoring Giant VIPKid Will End Flagship Program in China

Edsurge

Since August, VIPKid has warned its teachers, who during its heyday numbered 100,000, that the company would experience major upheaval to its operations in China. Others have joined some of the hundreds of tutoring companies that now exist outside of China, in markets such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and others.

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Equity Is Not Just About Access. It’s About Success.

Digital Promise

They also identified new partnerships they will continue with researchers, companies, and fellow League districts. Throughout the meeting, participants witnessed some of the work that has had a positive impact on intractable problems in the district, such as the dropout rate and the achievement gap.

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

And we have 14 states that have teacher-run nonprofits that run the e-sports organizations for their state. So teachers together and the students that we serve are literally the largest e-sports organization in the country. And so it's a lot the same in how we should be treating e-sports. So we formed an interstate group.

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At Gathering on Academic Innovation, Leaders Wonder How Fast Colleges Should Change

Edsurge

The meeting was held under Chatham House Rules , meaning that participants agreed that statements made at the event could be quoted but not attributed to them, though some participants agreed to be named for this article.). Put simply, colleges are following the money. The patrons of higher ed are continuing to shift,” he said.

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Boston Business Journal Names Curriculum Associates a 2018 “Best Place to Work” Winner for the Fourth Consecutive Year

techlearning

In total, 80 companies were honored at the BBJ’s awards program on Wednesday, June 20 at Boston’s Symphony Hall. We are extremely excited to recognize and honor the companies that clearly value and appreciate their employees and have backed that up by putting into place wonderful programs to keep everyone motivated and happy," said Carolyn M.

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