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 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. School district Category Two budgets will be calculated at $167 per student, and library applicants at $4.50

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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. Restricting content that learners have a constitutional right to view is one of the cons of web filters in schools, according to the American Library Association.

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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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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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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. And as of 2021 , more than half of the U.S. On the institution side, Jennifer E. In the U.S. Despite the U.S.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Let’s put her in the library.

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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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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Grateful for hormones that control your heart rate, reproduction, and sleep cycles. Prioritiz e. The delight of bright colors, pastels, shades, and tones as opposed to a world that is only black and white. Eating cereal, ice cream, and soup with a spoon and not a fork. A Rainy Day. Arms And Legs. Food Gratitude List. Quiet Time.

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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. The platform recently won the 2022 Supes’ Choice Award for best LMS from the Institute for Education Innovation.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

An SDK provides the needed libraries and support to ensure this standard is maintained in every eBook reader. It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android. With just a little library, you can get a fully functional reader by plugging it into an application.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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Brainscape

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Some people flourish in the quiet solitude of a library, some people bloom in the hum of a bustling coffee shop, while others grow best as house plants.  reading in the library, flashcard study while out on a walk, note-taking in your home study, etc.). link] Dickinson, E. Poetry Foundation. link] Ferrari, J. Swanson, H.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. But Dee said, between fall 2019 and fall 2021, enrollment declined by 2.5

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Center for Hope and Redemption can be seen from the main entrance of Pollak Library at California State University, Fullerton. Ultimately, less than 4 percent of them graduate from college, compared with the nation’s overall rate of 29 percent, according to a 2018 report. I became a crackhead to education.”

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 15, 2021

President Biden has signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 , providing more funding relief for K-12 education than the previous CARES and CRRSA Acts combined. And LEAs cannot reduce funding or staffing per student in schools with high rates of students living in poverty by more than district-wide funding or staffing reductions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

June 2021) — To address the rapid yet uneven rise of education technology over the past year, LearnPlatform , the leading edtech effectiveness system, today announces the launch of the National Edtech Equity Dashboard , a free, publicly-accessible real-time view into overall K-12 edtech engagement trends in the U.S., Raleigh, N.C.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

On the 1st Day of Edtech, our story focuses on the E-rate program. Key points: Schools still rely on E-rate funds to upgrade and protect their technology infrastructures Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Some felt that E-rate laws should not include at-home internet connectivity.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 9, 2025

But when multimedia is used poorly, it can backfire, leading to cognitive overload and potentially lowering retention rates. 2021) ‘ Multimedia effect in problem solving: A meta-analysis ‘, Educational Psychology Review , pp. months of additional learning progress compared to those without access. Thats it in action.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Via Education Week : “ E-Rate , Other Universal-Service Funds to Be Transferred to U.S. Jen Howard on “What Happened to Google’s Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books ?” Wired argues that “ Jeff Bezos Should Put His Billions Into Libraries.” Post, Sources Say.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Perez is hard at work in the Brownsville Public Library. What started as a part-time gig for a couple of students in 2021 now keeps her busy six days a week. The failure rate among Hispanic, Black and Native students was higher by more than 10 percentage points. BROWNSVILLE, Texas Its nearly 5 p.m. on a Friday, and Dolores S.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

“ New York City libraries have announced they plan to forgive the late fees of all children aged 17 and under in a one-time amnesty event,” The AP reports. Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” Via CBS Minnesota : “Philando Fundraising Campaign Clears All St.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Via NPR : “ Betsy DeVos ’ Graduation Rate Mistake.” ” Via The Consumerist : “New Chairman Orders FCC To Abandon Court Defense Of Rule Limiting Prison Phone Rates.” Also via Education Week : “Under New Leadership, FCC Quashes Report on E-rate Program ’s Success.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” asks Jade E. percent from 2017 to 2021.” The NMC Horizon Report 2017 – the Library Edition.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pre-K In 2021, the Biden administration proposed a universal preschool program as part of a multi-trillion-dollar social spending plan called Build Back Better. Earlier this year, he signed a law barring libraries from banning books based on ideology; book bans nationwide have largely targeted LGTBQ+-themed books.

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