American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services firm, releases findings from its 12th annual E-rate Trends Report. This report is designed to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries. Stakeholder input is compiled and delivered directly.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and prospects of the program that empowers schools and libraries across the United States with vital funding for internet connectivity and digital learning Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services Keep Reading Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends (..)

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. 3, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order, which includes important changes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report that takes stock of the program’s progress. E-rate remains a dependable and necessary program for education.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. 3, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order, which includes important changes.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. 3, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order, which includes important changes.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. 3, the Federal Communications Commission released its Report and Order, which includes important changes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The federal E-rate program remains a vital and trusted funding source to bring “mission-critical” internet access to schools and libraries, according to an annual report tracking trends and developments related to the federal funding stream. Key 2021 report findings include: 1.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2018

The E-rate program was developed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its subsidiary, the Universal Services Administrative Committee (USAC), to provide federal funding to K-12 schools and public libraries across the country. There are two categories of funding in the E-rate program.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2019

Results reveal that the E-rate program remains critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. April 25, 2018) – The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2018

Increasingly, the answer is the campus library. They didn’t have anyone to monitor the progress and report out,” says Ms. Several college libraries have created positions like Reed’s in recent years, or assigned those duties as part of existing jobs. Any of those things are required to build momentum and build their reach.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. In addition to highlighting examples of what officials see as effective programs, the report suggests that states appoint edtech directors, create digital equity plans and assess how the technology is currently being used in their schools.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

The Federal Communications Commission soon will evaluate funding regulations for broadband internet in schools and libraries to consider how connectivity demands align with program utility and efficiency. Applicant survey results reveal that schools and libraries remain reliant on E-rate funding to provide and sustain broadband connectivity.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 - The Federal Communications Commission soon will evaluate funding regulations for broadband internet in schools and libraries to consider how connectivity demands align with program utility and efficiency. Key 2018 survey findings include: E-rate is fulfilling its mission. Wi-Fi demand is surging.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Seventy-two percent of E-rate applicants participating in a recent survey said wi-fi is critical to fulfilling their organization’s mission. The E-rate Trends Report from Funds For Learning aims to help policymakers, administrators and other stakeholders as they shape the future of the program.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2019

The ninth annual E-Rate Trends Report from Funds For Learning shows that the federal E-rate program is still critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 5, 2023

Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 If you’re reluctant to speak with your library staff about work performance or work behavior issues, now is the time to get better at these “conversations that mean something.”

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

This likely explains why a quarter of Black teens reported not being able to do their homework due to a lack of reliable internet access — nearly twice the rate of white teens. A quarter of Black teens reported not being able to do their homework for lack of reliable internet access — nearly twice the rate of white teens.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 31, 2023

A closet in the hallway has been transformed into a makeshift library. For young people receiving in-patient psychiatric care, hospital school programs like the one at UNC not only keep them on track academically, but can also be helpful to their recovery, said Marisa E. Kids don’t get better right away, but kids can get better.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. Community Health Volunteer Training. Descomplica.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. 85% of teachers reported that work-life imbalance is affecting their ability to teach the way they would like to teach — 35% indicated that it was having a significant impact,” the Canadian Teachers Association report stated. appeared first on Hāpara.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

teenagers, 59 percent , say they have experienced cyberbullying, according to a 2018 report from Pew Research Center. . Some companies that produce monitoring software report sending tens of thousands of alerts about cyberbullying, violence, sexual content and other concerns. A majority of U.S.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Studies show that this largely unwanted national experiment in widespread distance education has not been very successful thus far, with schools across the US reporting rampant online absenteeism , and mounting frustration and discouragement among students, parents, and teachers alike.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

According to the National Library of Medicine , at the beginning of the 19th century, the world’s population exceeded 1 billion people for the first time. birth rate has been declining since the 1970s. economy reporting the addition of 4.8 On the institution side, Jennifer E. In the U.S. Despite the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

We already knew there was a digital divide, but we avoided fixing the fundamental inequities by counting on students to search out libraries, computer labs and coffee shops, or to complete college work with only a cell phone or shared computer. This current pot of money serves many needs, from K-12 schools to libraries and telemedicine.

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GoConqr

MARCH 10, 2017

At the end of February we reached another significant milestone at GoConqr – more than 3 million e-learning members have registered in our platform , actively participating in the creation of a social learning platform. We list the most important contributions e-learning members make every day and how everyone can benefit from them: 1.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity. Jennifer E. After that, the Superintendent and education institutions will provide devices or WiFi resources accordingly to students in need.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The E-rate Category 2 program has been a game changer for school districts across America looking to upgrade their internal networks. Since 2015, 83% of school districts nationwide have received federal E-rate Category 2 funding — a dramatic increase from 14% between 2011 and 2014. Current program set up.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. Before the pilot, the student accident reporting process relied on the manual completion of a student incident form. The district staff often came into the office on weekends to handle the backlog reporting system.

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