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Report: 41 percent of schools are under-connected

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. “Internet access is no longer an afterthought in education; instead high-speed broadband and wi-fi are now a vital component of K-12 school infrastructure, there is an increased emphasis on digital learning,” according to the report. Even fewer schools have met the long-term goal of 1 Gbps/1,000 users.

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Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ Texas , a Prized K–12 Market , Approves Wave of Instructional Materials.” Via Edsurge : “In a New Survey, Teachers Say There’s a Disconnect in Computer Science Education.” ” Via Chalkbeat : “Too few Michigan students are showing up to school.

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Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” Via Education Dive : “ Digital ed tech pricing library brings transparency to procurement.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “2017 Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers.”