Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2021

trillion infrastructure bill into law, our nation is poised to make historic investments in its highways, public transit, railways, airports, ports, water systems, broadband networks and electric grid. With President Biden’s signature turning the $1.2 A key reason?

EdTech 218

EdTech Broadband Report System 218

Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services.

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Data Industry Outcomes Analysis 296

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A recent analysis of federal government data by Jeff Seaman of Bayview Analytics shows that enrollment in on-campus courses fell nearly 11 percent in the past decade and almost 30 percent from 2020 to 2021. or in disadvantaged countries abroad that lack robust broadband options depend on mobile devices to participate online.

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Survey Broadband Course Analysis 210

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2021

The report finds that since March 2020, programs to enable distance learning during the pandemic reduced the number of students without access to broadband service by 20 to 40 percent and reduced the number of students without access to an e-learning device by 40 to 60 percent.

Digital Divide 115

Digital Divide Broadband Analysis Report 115

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

States like my home state of North Carolina are addressing broadband access, because technology is now a basic need for students in the same way up-to-date textbooks once were. Will they be ready for what their world will look like when they go to college or enter the workforce? Several efforts are underway.

Policies 193

Policies Broadband Trends Education 193

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 19, 2014

This past spring, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a partnership between the state of Virginia and EducationSuperHighway to work toward ensuring that all Virginia public schools have equal and affordable access to broadband technology. Virginia was one of two states that we selected to participate in a state broadband project in 2014.

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Broadband Analysis Data Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2023

percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. But it’s not just a Mississippi trend. According to a national study of the Black Rural South , nearly three-quarters, or 72.6

Broadband 135

Broadband Digital Divide Report Guidelines 135

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

Related: Analysis: hundreds of colleges and universities show financial warning signs. Related: OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible. Those gains are solid, but they have not come fast enough, and they remain fragile.

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Accessibility Broadband Survey Digital Divide 141

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even more troublesome than the delays are flat-out denials, says Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit that advocates for improved broadband in schools. This year, there were 347 such requests—for about $440 million in new broadband construction—and only a small fraction have received responses so far. 1 target date.

E-rate 105

E-rate Broadband Survey System 105

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

Digital Divides While some may end up with too much of the latest media, others are completely cut off, due to persistent lack of broadband. We started with Chris Gilliard’s analysis of how certain companies find stoking outrage and tolerating abusive expressions to be fruitful parts of their business model.

Digital Divide 125

Digital Divide Social Media Broadband Analysis 125

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Portland Public Schools is among the dozens of districts in an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of reopening plans that have published details around outdoor learning. This map displays data from an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of public communications from 375 school districts across the country.

Learning 218

Learning Analysis Groups Assessment 218

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons. Almost 40 percent of households in Washington County don’t have broadband service at home. Credit: Terri Johnson.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. According to Harrington’s analysis , 19 schools in Puerto Rico applied for additional funding for infrastructure repair, requesting around $150,000.

E-rate 116

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Libraries 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles. Others live in familiar American suburbs.

Technology 163

Technology Blended Learning Chromebook Education 163

Education Superhighway

JULY 20, 2015

EducationSuperHighway partnered with the Arkansas Governor’s office and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in August 2014 toward the goal of connecting all Arkansas students to high-speed broadband for digital learning. Learn more about EducationSuperHighway’s programs to accelerate state upgrades.

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Broadband Analysis Digital Learning Meeting 40

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

In 2013, our SchoolSpeedTest analysis of K-12 broadband purchasing revealed only 30 percent of school districts nationwide met the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum Internet access goal of 100 kbps per student, leaving 40 million students without the broadband needed for digital learning. with access to fiber.

Broadband 40

Broadband Report E-rate Digital Learning 40

Education Superhighway

JULY 24, 2017

It is our core belief that w ith access to more information and more data on broadband speeds and pricing, school district leaders are empowered to find new service options, make informed broadband choices, and get more bandwidth for their budgets. Machine Learning and Analysis. ENSURING NATIONWIDE DATA ACCURACY.

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Data E-rate Broadband Analysis 65

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 12, 2017

Today marks the release of our second annual “State of the States” report on the state of broadband connectivity in the nation’s K-12 public schools. took bipartisan action to upgrade their schools in 2016 – with 5 states connecting 100 percent of their students to high-speed broadband. 35 million students. million teachers.

Broadband 40

Broadband Report E-rate Digital Learning 40

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

It will also allow the FCC to gather and analyze data on which cybersecurity services and equipment would best help K-12 schools and libraries address growing cyber threats and attacks against their broadband networks.

Education 119

Education Policies Libraries Broadband 119

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

A 2018 meta-analysis found that summer interventions are likely most effective for improving outcomes for low-income students and narrowing the achievement gap between students who are poor and those who are not. Schools’ actions matter in helping to alleviate the disparities created outside the classroom.

Learning 130

Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 130

Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. We are happy to share that Darby students are now connected to digitally-rich classrooms. Check out the three steps that led to Darby’s success: 1.

Broadband 53

Broadband E-rate Analysis Facebook 53

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

The report highlights a number of steps that states are taking, including creating one-to-one laptop programs, increasing statewide broadband networks and making Wi-Fi hotspots more readily available. Related: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation.

Tools 87

Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 87

Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

Analyzing the relative costs can be complicated, but tools such as Compare & Connect K-12 let you research and compare K-12 broadband pricing and services with similarly sized districts. For more information on planning your broadband network upgrade, explore our free tools and resources, or schedule a call with a member of our team.

E-rate 65

E-rate Broadband Comparison Future Ready 65

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

As a result, school district IT teams will look to vendors and broadband solution providers to support other use cases in 2021 that go beyond COVID-19, such as school bus security cameras and indoor IoT to help manage building operations (e.g. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. temperature, lighting).

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Efforts by the national nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to publicize how much districts pay for broadband have allowed many school systems to negotiate bandwidth deals to get greater capacity for a fraction of the cost. Many of the discounts uncovered by the Hechinger analysis came on iPad Airs in the year before Apple discontinued them.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

2018 Edtech Funding Breakdown In this annual year-end analysis, EdSurge counts all venture investments in U.S. Continued improvements in school technology infrastructure, in particular the “penetration of broadband and digital devices,” says Rogers, is making it possible for “best-in-class digital solutions to win in the market.”

EdTech 167

EdTech Company Industry Edmodo 167

Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

Assess and understand current infrastructure and broadband capabilities. Year after year, stories become public of districts that purchase a large number of devices without doing a thorough analysis of the district’s infrastructure or density study of their current wireless system, rendering devices almost un-useable.

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Chromebook Tablets Broadband Assessment 100

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2020

A new analysis released from the Center on Reinventing Public Education shows just how much ground there might be to cover. Residents of rural areas are less likely to have access to broadband at home than those living in larger cities. It’s very important that we try to fill in those gaps,” he said.

Broadband 92

Broadband Software Report Chromebook 92

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Business Administrator Richard Jannarone said he and his technology team lobbied for the third-party analysis due, in part, to attempted attacks in the past. The contract will cost $14,910, according to the district. Tagged on: July 11, 2017 L.A. Unified gets a $3.26-million

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Education Superhighway

JULY 24, 2017

It is our core belief that with transparency in broadband speeds and pricing, school districts are empowered to grow their technology programs. Our engineering team downloads broadband services, pricing, connection type and service provider data from the Universal Services Administrative Company’s (USAC) publicly available Form 471 filings.

Data 45

Data E-rate Broadband Analysis 45

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

times the rate of white students, according to an analysis of federal data by the New York Civil Liberties Union. In Utah, the Murray City School District had been slowly developing a broadband network for students for two years when funding from the CARES Act helped the district speed up the rollout.

Learning 145

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” The real-time video analysis can identify inappropriate content and put a stop to “Zoom bombings.” Web filters may also secure learners’ information so that it’s not targeted online.

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. Keeping digital learning goals in mind, Darby completed a cost analysis for all bids through the Broadband Upgrade Consulting Program.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Analysis Facebook 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The Office of the Governor and the Montana Office of Public Instruction have partnered with EducationSuperHighway to bring high-speed broadband to every school in Montana. In the coming weeks, EducationSuperHighway will work directly with school districts and other stakeholders to assess current broadband status across Montana.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Classroom Digital Learning 40

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020. Individual responses are kept strictly confidential throughout the survey process and are only used for research and analysis.

E-rate 40

E-rate Survey Broadband Analysis 40