Education Superhighway

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), part of the Infrastructure Law, provides eligible households with a $30 monthly subsidy for affordable broadband at home. To find out how you can plug into the Massachusetts digital equity coalition or launch a broadband adoption campaign in your state, contact us. Wins for Apartment Wi-Fi.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Schools across the country were forced to rapidly shift to distance learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the 2020-2021 school year began in the fall and teachers and students were still trying to adjust to this “new normal,” those in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program had an advantage.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

12, 2021, filings of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, were still down a whopping 9.4 percent from a year ago, which does not bode well for college going in the fall of 2021. Gurantz’s study was published in Educational Researcher in February 2021. But as of Feb. But no, it does not look good.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As a result many states have reintroduced virtual and hybrid learning options as new COVID-19 cases continue to soar. Internet access might be available to a student but is inadequate for distance learning if they cannot stream video without interruption. We really did feel that this was an equity issue,” said Wright.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“We have to do something about that, especially now that so many of our students are learning remotely,” Muri said. Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning. An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.”

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

But first there will be DLAC, the Digital Learning Annual Conference , set for June 14 to 16 in Austin, Texas—with a parallel track running online. It’s what’s known as a “hybrid” conference, blending both live and virtual elements similar to how many schools slowly filtered back to full-time learning last fall. scheduled for Oct.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of emergency remote learning dramatically accelerated the push toward 1:1 computing initiatives that was already underway. Simply having computing devices is not enough if 1:1 initiatives are to help advance teaching and learning.” But it’s increasingly common.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Issues around broadband affordability disproportionately affect low-income, Black, and Latinx communities.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A recent analysis of federal government data by Jeff Seaman of Bayview Analytics shows that enrollment in on-campus courses fell nearly 11 percent in the past decade and almost 30 percent from 2020 to 2021. or in disadvantaged countries abroad that lack robust broadband options depend on mobile devices to participate online.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. between 2021 and 2026. The Rise of Hybrid Environments.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 4, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to enterprises, state and local governments, students and IoT solution providers, today announced the official launch of its 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant program.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. million broadband connections, according to the FCC. Subscribe today! The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2021

Although progress to bridge the divide has been significant, as many as 12 million K-12 students remained digitally underserved just before 2021, according to a report by Common Sense, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and the Southern Education Foundation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The 2021 E-rate Trends Report , from E-rate compliance services firm Funds For Learning , arrives as school systems work through COVID-related impacts, including the Homework Gap and on- and off-campus broadband needs. Key 2021 report findings include: 1.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically. Concerns about digital equity have increased.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 2, 2024

In an increasingly digital world, affordable internet is essential for students to participate in online learning, for job seekers to search for employment opportunities, and for individuals to access telehealth services and government resources. This included establishing the nation’s first-ever federal broadband benefit – the $14.2

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 24, 2022

As of December 30, 2021, the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) will end and begin officially transitioning to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The previous EBB provided $50 per month to homes to spend on a broadband internet connection and $100 for use toward a connected device, excluding cell phones.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

“You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will accept applications until March 25, 2021. About Funds For Learning. Category 2 budgets will be calculated on a school district or library system basis.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

For students in the 21st century, it’s almost impossible to overemphasize the importance of the internet and digital learning technologies. and they are often seen as critical for connecting students and teachers and preparing students for lifelong learning and jobs. The cap for funding year 2021 was $4.276 billion.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. Learning from Lockdown. Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Fifty-six percent of families said their internet was too slow to properly participate in online learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

The only way to accelerate their learning and get them back on track is to work with each child individually. The need for learning recovery. Despite the best efforts of teachers and administrators to maintain instruction during the early stages of the pandemic, millions of students fell behind in the shift to remote learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

New research from the nonprofit NWEA highlights a challenging year in education and notes that most students made lower-than-typical learning gains in math and reading. The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from 5.5 million U.S. 2020-21 outcomes were lower relative to historic trends.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

Reality check: A 2021 report from Common Sense Media found that 15 to 16 million K-12 public school students in the U.S. Content is delivered through a combination of teachers and a vetted curated library of videos, podcasts, and eBooks and supports existing learning management systems, adaptive learning, and social-emotional programs.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — May 5, 2021 — To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, has partnered with EveryoneOn.org to honor teachers by helping close the digital divide for students from low-income families. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning For more news on the E-rate, see eSN’s IT Leadership hub When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation’s K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Broadband access has become more critical in the last year and a half than ever before. Most recently, he was named the 2021 State Superintendent of the Year for Mississippi. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

– SULS099 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. Some of these updates are here, and many are coming later in 2021. Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

These extensions have been put in place to alleviate administrative burdens while most public schools have closed and are transitioning to remote learning. Extends the service delivery deadline for non-recurring services for Funding Year 2019 by one year, from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2021. Read the FCC Order in full here.

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