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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

Here’s just a glimpse of what we learned about during FETC 2023: AVer Information Inc. Kajeet introduced Kajeet Private Wireless, its next-gen, cloud-based, private 5G and LTE platform delivering fast, secure, and reliable broadband connectivity for students in remote areas and communities underserved by public wireless options.

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Bridging the Digital Divide in Massachusetts: The Neighborhood Wi-Fi Initiative

Education Superhighway

Apartment Wi-Fi Residential Retrofit About: Piloted in Greater Boston in 2023 and expanded statewide with a grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institutes (MBI) Digital Equity Partnerships program. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (CPF) grant.

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The State of Play in EdTech

eSchool News

92% of respondents in 2024 reported increased interest compared to 54% in 2023. Broadband : 85% of respondents took steps last year to improve home broadband and device access for students, with 71% continuing prior efforts and 14% launching new efforts during the 2023-24 school year.

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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. billion surplus of state revenue in 2023 , legislators finally have the means to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) for the first time since 2008.

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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

Edsurge

In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content. Applications are being actively accepted through November 17, 2023. This hybrid program will kick off with an in-person event at an Amazon office.

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FCC adopts $200M cybersecurity pilot program

eSchool News

In the 2023 survey, over 100 applicants shared their individual opinions about the need for cybersecurity. Through the pilot, the FCC aims to learn how to improve school and library defenses against sophisticated ransomware and cyberattacks that put students at risk and impede their learning. .”

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E-rate insight protects school technology infrastructure

eSchool News

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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