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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

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And with online assessments now being required in many states, reliable broadband access is also essential so that students’ knowledge and skills are accurately represented, and technology is not a barrier to achievement and its documentation. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns

EdTech Magazine

IT Leaders Focus on Data-Driven Decisions. To assess those filling current IT leadership roles, the survey also delved into the respondents’ professional backgrounds, education and years of experience. The survey also highlighted the different paths men and women take to IT leadership. IT Leaders are predominately white (90 percent).

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Network Essentials for School Board Members

Education Superhighway

As you consider your funding plan, think of bandwidth as the amount of data that can be delivered to each student. While there are other factors that may affect the amount of bandwidth your district needs—cloud-based applications, storage, online assessments, etc.—having

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FOLLOW THE MONEY: FUNDING INNOVATION

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According to the most recent figures from Funds for Learning, E-Rate applicants nationwide requested almost $748 million in discounts against the purchase of just over $1 billion in Category Two products and services, which are detailed in this chart (right). In making its transition to online assessment, Delaware used this strategy.

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States assess their readiness for digital learning

eSchool News

It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We We knew most districts and schools would respond, but a 100-percent response rate shows that technology is a high priority for education leaders throughout the state,” he said. She added that many other states have undertaken similar initiatives. New Mexico has a custom tool.

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Learning.com Launches Cyberbullying Prevention Campaign for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

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With national data reports showing cyberbullying on the rise, especially in public schools, the digital literacy leader has created a cyberbullying prevention toolkit for educators to download and help students and parents do their part in promoting online safety and good digital citizen skills. PORTLAND, Ore.

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Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core, Rise of ‘Open’ Resources

Marketplace K-12

If you look at Connections Academy, the schools are incredibly popular with parents…[We measure the extent to which parents recommended our online programs among each other] and it receives an incredibly high rating.” Pearson was recently faulted by New Jersey state officials for a disruption of that state’s assessments.].