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Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

eSchool News

It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. Here is some of the feedback we received and shared: “The E-rate program is vital to our organization and essential to student achievement. These organizations, on average, paid $2.18

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E-rate Application Window Extended Due to COVID-19: April 29, 2020

Education Superhighway

The extension of the application deadline means that any Form 470 filed on or before April 1, 2020, will be within the E-rate program’s 28-day competitive bidding requirement. For additional information, please visit the USAC E-rate homepage. 5 Things To Remember When Filing Your E-rate Form 470.

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School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding

EdTech Magazine

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Once its existing WAN ­provider wanted to charge significantly more for the same bandwidth speed, Midlothian Independent School District administrators began shopping for a faster, more affordable network — and they got one this ­summer with the help of E-rate fund s.

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E-rate Filing Window Is Now Open: 3 Resources to Get Started

Education Superhighway

Here we outline three essential resources to help you successfully navigate the E-rate process and avoid common pitfalls. As well as outlining some of the best practices we’ve seen amongst E-rate applicants, we provide advice on how you can secure funding and take advantage of E-rate and State Match to support your upgrades.

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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy.

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Long-needed and Welcome Table Tool From JotForm

Ask a Tech Teacher

You don’t have to learn a new program with different toolbars and a plethora of rules. download as CSV, Excel, PDF, or share it with faculty. download as CSV, Excel, PDF, or share it with faculty. Student or Class sign-in sheet — monitor student attendance and gather e-signatures.

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10 of the best K-12 sources for digital textbooks online

Hapara

K-12 schools and districts are turning to digital textbooks for in-person, hybrid and remote learning. Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. Teachers may also customize digital textbooks to create a personalized learning experience. Core Knowledge. TextBookGo.

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