eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

Since then, the program has transformed to help schools and libraries connect to high-speed broadband. 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

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2023. They will continue to step up in 2023 to meet the challenge.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2022

The program will initially be available in four districts, but telehealth services will expand to all districts throughout the state by July 2023. This program can potentially reduce absenteeism, help parents and guardians get quicker access to services for a child and even save lives.” The goal of the program?

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

In August 2023, I transitioned from teaching and learning to IT. If we do not have enough broadband to facilitate seamless learning experiences, our students will suffer. Access: As CIO of OCPS, I am often reminded of the delicate balance that must be maintained between access and security.

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edWeb.net

MAY 9, 2023

In the edLeader Panel, “ Leading and Implementing Educational Technology Innovations: Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers ,” three superintendents who served on the committee that developed the Driving K-12 Innovation 2023 report discussed those hurdles and accelerators and identified which are the top tech enablers on that list.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In September 2023, EducationSuperHighway convened twelve FCC ACP outreach grantees from across the country to participate in an ACP Learning Cohort. By 2025, we aim to increase digital access by 5 percent, with a particular focus on families with low incomes. Q: How does your organization prioritize digital inclusion?

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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. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. We need to change that.”. “We We can’t afford not to.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We are extraordinarily proud of the Digital Equity module, as it unlocks visibility into students’ internet access and device health outside of school with real-time data districts can’t find elsewhere.

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Digital Divide EdTech Broadband Guidelines 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2020, after the onset of the pandemic, the program was created to provide funding to schools and libraries to purchase eligible equipment and services for students and teachers who lack connected devices, including laptops, tablets, or even broadband access.

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Technology Software Training Broadband 114

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Given the educational and economic divide between rural and nonrural America, this may be the most important college access program you’ve never heard of. RootEd took the model to 13 rural Texas high schools this fall and plans to expand to 30 by 2023). percent of residents have broadband).

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How To Education Report Accessibility 143

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

This three-year initiative aims to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of school and library broadband networks by providing up to $200 million in Universal Service Fund support. In the 2023 survey, over 100 applicants shared their individual opinions about the need for cybersecurity.

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Libraries E-rate Broadband Survey 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. The phrase “information technology” represents access, or a lack thereof, to digital infrastructure.

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Digital Divide Broadband Education Accessibility 211

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Digital equity thinks of access beyond mainstream solutions and meets learners and their communities where they are, providing supports and solutions that complement their current realities. Digital access creates two very different lives and opportunities for each learner. How do people live without it?! Meet Maria.

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Accessibility 178

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

billion by 2023. For some students who lack access to broadband and digital devices, and for some schools that can’t handle the logistics of a device for every student, print remains the most accessible way to learn. Even the most digitally connected educator will have access to a printer, Fields said.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2023

The Report: CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey Highlights: Cybersecurity As it has since 2018, cybersecurity continues to rank as the number-one concern for EdTech Leaders. Digital Equity Students are less likely to receive support for off-campus broadband access than they were in 2021.

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Data Broadband EdTech Report 101

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Since then, the program has transformed to help schools and libraries connect to high-speed broadband. 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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E-rate Libraries Broadband EdTech 103