eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A recent Sophos survey reveals that in 2022, 80 percent of schools were targeted for a cyberattack, up from 56 percent in 2021. It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. Schools are now the leading target for cybergangs, according to The74.

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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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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 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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. In this post I’ll break down the importance of E-rate, how it works, and the types of technologies it makes available that are crucial to education. The importance of E-rate.

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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. For updates regarding this year’s E-rate filing window, please visit [link]. About Funds For Learning.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Extends the service delivery deadline for non-recurring services for Funding Year 2019 by one year, from September 30, 2020, to September 30, 2021. Resources to support you.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2021

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds homeschooling rates have more than doubled during the pandemic. For more evidence of increased pandemic appeal, the Census Bureau notes that while national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012, since then they’d held steady at about 3.3 Two surveys make it look that way.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. How can web filtering impact student mental health Since 2021, the mental health issues affecting children and youth in the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

At OHDELA, enrollment more than doubled to about 5,200 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to state data. OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. At Stride Inc.,

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2023

billion in 2021. The FCC is currently soliciting public input on the potential change here until February 13, 2023. It is easy to understand the need for increased cybersecurity safeguards. In the first half of 2022, at least 34 major cyberattacks were made against schools. Cybercrime cost more than $6.9

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Before the pandemic, white, Black and Hispanic Americans were enrolling in college at about the same rates, especially when unemployment was high and jobs were hard to find. Asian Americans enrolled in college at much higher rates.) Data sources: Adult population collected by the Annie E. Census Bureau. But racial gaps continue.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to studies over the years, STEM jobs are growing at a rate twice that of non-STEM jobs. million in 2021. citizens who obtain doctoral degrees in science and engineering (S&E) disciplines. SWE granted almost 290 new and renewed scholarships worth over $1.2

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

birth rate has been declining since the 1970s. And as of 2021 , more than half of the U.S. On the institution side, Jennifer E. Chamber of Commerce, in 2022 nearly 3 million fewer Americans were participating in the labor force compared to February of 2020. To further complicate matters, the U.S. Despite the U.S.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

By 2021, most of the student body should be in the system." Squared Online" bridges the gap between the classic classroom experience, where you can’t get scale, and e-learning that can sometimes be a bit dry. The program is also being incorporated into the orientation process, where it will be a part of the getting a UGAID.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Grateful for hormones that control your heart rate, reproduction, and sleep cycles. Prioritiz e. Grateful for your healthy heart pumping blood to your entire body. Arms And Legs. Arms and legs to grab, hold, and take you where you need to go. Food Gratitude List. Prioritizing the essential things in your life. Quiet Time.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

By 2021, most of the student body should be in the system." Squared Online" bridges the gap between the classic classroom experience, where you can’t get scale, and e-learning that can sometimes be a bit dry. The program is also being incorporated into the orientation process, where it will be a part of the getting a UGAID.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

In 2021, a federal appeals court ordered the FCC to explain how its 1996 limits adequately protect children’s unique vulnerability and the effects of long term exposure. Regulations do not protect for effects of long-term exposure. Some three years later, the FCC has not responded. Oct 18;21(1):92. Fernández, C., de Salles, A.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

So far they’ve recovered only 10 percent of their pandemic learning losses, which were at their greatest in the spring of 2021. The widest achievement gaps were generally recorded in the spring of 2021. One child might not understand how a silent “e” at the end of a word affects pronunciation. See recovery graphic below.).

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2022

With e-commerce leading Americans to expect quick delivery, trucking companies face pressure to haul more and do it faster. In a driver recruiter training manual filed as an exhibit to a lawsuit in 2021, CRST instructed recruiters: “Create urgency. million in 2021. Tell the applicant we have a ‘few’ spots open.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2024

Diff” adjusts this raw number for the randomness of human ratings. The ETS website says it only relies on the e-rater score alone for practice tests, and uses it in conjunction with human scores for actual exams.) Source: Table from Matt Johnson & Mo Zhang “Using GPT-4o to Score Persuade 2.0

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. billion drop in worldwide revenue from 2015 to 2021.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a highly anticipated Report and Order (12/3/2019), that makes notable and permanent changes to E-rate rules for Category Two funding applications. What rule changes will go into effect in 2021? The changes to the Category Two program will begin with 2021.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project SLIDE State Survey On Facebook and Twitter Kachel, Debra E. Lance, Keith Curry and Debra E. 2021, July). Lance, Keith Curry, and Debra E.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

Burlington, VT (June 8, 2021) – InSpace , a collaborative video conferencing platform that replicates personal interaction between students and teachers in virtual classrooms, today announcedthat the company has closed on $6 million in two rounds of seed funding. The funding is led by a $2.6 Educator Testimonials.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports. Visit Carolina’s website or, call (800) 334-5551, or e-mail curriculum@carolina.com. Read the full report on EdReports.org.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2018

And rural students graduate from high school at higher rates than their urban, and about the same levels as their suburban, counterparts. A University of North Carolina System strategic plan proposes increasing rural enrollment by 11 percent by 2021, for instance. Department of Education reports. Rural ones.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. I believe the use of esports to teach both K–12 academic and social-emotional skills and the design of esports environments to support skill development outcomes will continue to grow at an exponential rate over the next several years.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

In fact, a 2021 report on OER in K-12 found that “The number of districts designing their own curriculum is almost as large as the [number of districts selecting curriculum] from one of the top three publishers.” . Pressbooks is an authoring tool that lets your team write and build a professional-looking e-book. Jupyter Notebook.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Leveraging new funding opportunities such as E-Rate or ESSER, the superintendents faced with unique challenges used the funding sources thoughtfully. Most recently, he was named the 2021 State Superintendent of the Year for Mississippi. Wherever the location, funding is always a challenge for educational leaders.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Over two-fifths (42 percent) of SMBs who said that their organization had experienced a mobile-related compromise in 2021 said that the effects were major—the other half said that the repercussions were lasting.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. I believe the use of esports to teach both K–12 academic and social-emotional skills and the design of esports environments to support skill development outcomes will continue to grow at an exponential rate over the next several years.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Rates of anxiety and depression among youth and adolescents have reached record highs across the country, with the surgeon general calling kids’ declining mental health the “ defining public health crisis of our time.” There’s a lot of trauma, and there are only so many hours in a day to meet with kids,” Bennett said.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android. The global revenue of eBooks is expected to reach $15,635 million in 2021, with an annual growth rate of 3.18%, estimating $17,723 million by 2025. Why Invest in an ePUB Reader SDK?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

She is certified through the IAPP as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), Privacy Management (CIPM), and US and EU Privacy Law (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and as a Data Privacy Solutions Engineer through ISACA. Udall Professor of Law OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL Rebecca Tsosie is a Regents Professor at the James E. Carey School of Business.

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Libraries Conference Data E-rate 85

Brainscape

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In Brainscape, you're compelled to rate how well you knew the answer to every flashcard on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "not at all" and 5 being "completely" This self-reflection—a learning tactic called metacognition—is proven to enhance knowledge retention. Oh, and did we mention the metacognition ?

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