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

AUGUST 7, 2024

This indicates that lower-income students are more likely to rely solely on cellular data plans and lack access to more robust and stable internet options, such as broadband. “As The report is based on a December 2023 survey of national ACT test registrants.

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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. We also work in partnership with the state’s broadband office, Broadband Ohio.

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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. UMMC staff will convene local stakeholders to identify goals and metrics to evaluate locally and will continue to monitor progress for the duration of the grant. 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. Given our district’s size, we distributed devices to 30 or 40 schools at a time beginning in 2014/2015.

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Broadband Guidelines Laptops Accessibility 117

Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Digital Equity Module Empowers School Districts to Bridge the Digital Divide and Empower All Students to Excel Austin, Texas—September 19, 2023—Today, Lightspeed Systems®, the edtech market leader in online student safety and learning effectiveness, announced its Lightspeed Digital Insight product, along with its integrated Digital Equity module, (..)

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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. Planning is essential to being able to continue providing reliable technology.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. The ECF funding, which was originally set to expire this June, has recently been extended until June 30, 2023. The homework gap isn’t new.

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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

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

The availability of broadband: There’s so many ways to get it. S: What does public education in January 2023 need to look like for students, for teachers, for parents? We talked to our friends in Miami. At this point, there’s no excuse to not have devices in the hands of kids that work.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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). Now, through rootEd, the model inspired by Ayers is in 23 rural high schools plus has partnerships with four community colleges.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

According to the Federal Communications Commission, evidence is showing a strong relationship between broadband access, internet adoption and health outcomes. For example, nationally, the Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program aimed at providing affordable broadband access for work, school, health care and more.

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Digital Divide Broadband Education Accessibility 211

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Recommended Resources The Endless Key app, a path to equity in education in 2023 Top five things to do first on Endless OS 5 Endless Key Endless Operating System The digital divide is not merely anecdotal but a pervasive issue affecting countless learners. Bridging this gap is a complex task that demands comprehensive strategies.

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Accessibility 176

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. From 2011 to 2014, U.S. spending on PreK-12 instructional technology steadily ticked upwards, from $2.6 billion to $3.3

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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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