EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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E-rate Broadband Advocacy Report 350

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Among Zoomers, non-Hispanic whites fell to about half the population, according to data compiled by the Annie E. Childhood Poverty Rising Gen Z has experienced exceptionally high poverty rates compared to older generations, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Their next largest ethnic group is Latinos, at 24 percent.

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E-rate Analysis Education Data 152

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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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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E-rate Broadband Guidelines Trends 150

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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E-rate Broadband Guidelines Trends 150

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

As reports of students improperly accessing school administrative systems become more common, many districts remain vulnerable to such insider attacks , despite their best overall security efforts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. million if they chose not to pay, Sophos reports. Here is some of the feedback we received and shared: “The E-rate program is vital to our organization and essential to student achievement.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Key points: Cybersecurity remains a major concern among school IT leaders, and many schools would like these services included in the E-rate program Schools and libraries continue to depend on the E-rate funding for internet connections and affordable pricing See related article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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E-rate Libraries Trends Survey 110

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Today, nearly three-quarters of K-12 school districts provide internet bandwidth at a minimum rate of 1 megabit per second, according to the 2023 Report on School Connectivity.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Benjamin Herold of Education Week has put together a real cracker of a series on the challenges of ensuring school broadband access in rural communities – and how E-rate (pre- and post-modernization) is helping to address the situation.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

Students expect some flexibility in their lessons, and the Future of Higher Ed report shows just that. With an alarming cyberbullying rate and an increase in hate speech due to more screen time, focusing on diversity is more critical now than ever. Tracking students’ emotions. Harnessing platform data.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

But thanks to the availability of detailed E-rate data, this sea change is now being recognized. E-rate is the federal government program that provides discounts of up to 90 percent for schools and libraries to bring high-speed internet into their building(s) and create internal networks for online access.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In its annual E-rate Trends Survey , E-rate compliance services firm Funds For Learning takes a look at the federal E-rate funding landscape and analyzes how the funding stream supports learning in schools and libraries.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education , sponsored by Adobe Sign: The 2021 E-rate Trends Report emphasizes the popularity of this essential program plus resources for districts to leverage District leaders discuss how automating forms processing can be done securely Zoom Education Marketing Lead Johann Zimmern on what’s next (..)

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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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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. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If e-learning came to life as a method to augment face-to-face learning, it is now an approach to education that is bigger than the traditional method it was meant to support. Top e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020. Here are a few e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020: Video learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

The cloud-based platform makes it easy to filter inappropriate content on all devices , Dover says, and to receive detailed reports on student searches and site visits. Usually, this monitoring occurs in the background , and reports are delivered only when a teacher or parent requests them.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

The loss of E-rate funding would cut off access to essential digital learning tools and online resources. The 2025 survey and report were conducted in partnership with AASA, The School Superintendents Association , CDW Education , Lightspeed Systems , MCH Strategic Data and Sogolytics.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. The report is based on existing research plus 18 interviews with stakeholders. “Early childhood” videos on YouTube nearly all have advertising.

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 206

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . Digital transformation in schools is already happening at a rapid rate, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These include Smart PDF Forms , a PDF Editor, JotForm Cards, and JotForm Reports (click for my reviews). View data as a spreadsheet, report, calendar, or card. Student or Class sign-in sheet — monitor student attendance and gather e-signatures. Explain where needed with clear formulas and calculations .

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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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E-rate Libraries Learning EdTech 81

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Schools that used the ADDIE model before integrating ed tech reported vast improvement. In Illinois, Cicero Public School District 99 was able to utilize E-rate funding to provide individual Chromebooks to students as part of its one-to-one education program. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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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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Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 335

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Forsyth County Schools and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia compiled a list of businesses and organizations in the area offering free Wi-Fi hotspots where students are able to work, reports the Forsyth County News. . In March, a bipartisan group of U.S. by Erin Brereton.

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Broadband E-rate Mobility Smartphone 381

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Reports went to an assistant principal or dean at each school, on to the child’s counselor, and then the parents were contacted, all very rapidly,” says Lenon Harvey, PCSD’s director of information services. What responsibility do you have to report students’ online behavior to parents? How do you determine what you filter and flag?

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Tools E-rate Chromebook Software 369

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. E-rate gives schools access to necessary technology they otherwise may not be able to afford.

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E-rate Libraries Accessibility Data 72

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

15 Alternatives To Report Cards In The K-12 Classroom by TeachThought Staff Like lunchboxes (or brown paper sacks), field trips, and textbooks, report cards are iconic–symbols of traditional classrooms and traditional approaches to education. In its name, the purpose of a ‘report card’ is plain enough: to report on progress.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

At the conclusion of each day, I submit a detailed report that contains general commendations and recommendations for growth to each school. If I am there for an extended period of time, the district receives a comprehensive report within 24 hours of completing my last school visit.

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E-rate Elementary Blended Learning Assessment 428

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. The impact of E-rate modernization is most evident in the acceleration of the pace of upgrades in K-12 broadband networks. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions. 8 Reasons to choose a cloud-based LMS for your school.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

To support these initiatives, the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program has recently been expanded to provide schools nationwide with subsidies for high-speed broadband and gigabit wireless networks. Next page: How schools are currently using E-Rate for digital success). billion in 2017.

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