Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

As he was searching for ways to use state match funding to affordably upgrade his district’s Internet access, Dr. Williams consulted with State E-rate Coordinator Milan Eaton and sought the support of the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative. Leveraged Price Comparisons. Maximized State and Federal Funds.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

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.” Adoption is one cause for celebration. But questions remain whether these digital tools are being used.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

Decision-makers will also need to see infrastructure comparisons and an estimate of the cost of each option. 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. Other blogs in this series. #1

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This year, school districts seeking broadband upgrades are contending with the shortest-ever E-rate filing window, which means that there are just a few weeks left for service providers to find and bid on school district network services. Luckily, Compare & Connect K-12 can help. Identify Districts in Need. Visit compareandconnectk12.org

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Families who don’t have access to the internet at home, due to a lack of hardware or broadband availability, often use their phones to access websites. Shoniqua Kemp, parent in Detroit By comparison, most public presidential addresses are on a sixth- to eighth-grade reading level, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2016

While all schools in Lubbock ISD are fortunate to be on scalable fiber connections, the expiration of the Texas Legislature’s House Bill 2128 meant the district was concerned that it would mean the end to affordable broadband services for their schools. Thinking about upgrading? Learn more about our Fiber Consulting Program.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 15, 2016

But finding broadband service for schools that’s both affordable and offers enough bandwidth can be difficult. To help school districts get the bandwidth that can support digital learning, we created Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that shows broadband services and bandwidth speeds for school districts across the country.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today we released the full version of Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that helps school district technology directors, superintendents and state leaders view broadband services and bandwidth information for school districts across the country.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Today we released the full version of Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that helps school district technology directors, superintendents and state leaders view broadband services and bandwidth information for school districts across the country.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. Identify how much neighboring schools pay for their broadband. NAVIGATE E-RATE.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

Families who don’t have access to the internet at home, due to a lack of hardware or broadband availability, often use their phones to access websites. By comparison, most public presidential addresses are on a sixth- to eighth-grade reading level, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University. “I

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? What Blockchain Could Mean For Edtech ? Study Reveals Critical Future Job Skills Gap ? Americans Critical of Stem Education Quality ? APPS OF THE DAY FROM TECHLEARNING.COM ? More States Adopt Computer Science Education ? Class Tech Tips ?

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Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. Check out our Fiber Toolkit for free tools and resources including the “Build Vs. Buy” comparison tool and RFP templates aligned with the new E-rate modernization rules.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 20, 2017

and broadband. Beyond this +/- comparison, I wonder about combining text and video. Disadvantages: Challenges for students without access to needed technologies, including video recorders (how many don’t have smartphones?) Requires support for accessibility, such as captioning. Missing opportunity for writing practice.

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MindShift

JUNE 26, 2018

Families who don’t have access to the internet at home, due to a lack of hardware or broadband availability, often use their phones to access websites. By comparison, most public presidential addresses are on a sixth- to eighth-grade reading level, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. I’d love to see a comparison between Pluralsight and Lynda.com.). Muñiz as the Education Department’s General Counsel. Here’s the official statement from Betsy DeVos. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. .”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” EdWeek’s Market Brief on a report by Allovue : “ K–12 District Spending Analysis Raises Red Flag About ESSA School Comparisons.” .” The Department of Education’s press release has more.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

By comparison, only around 30 percent of BIE schools were doing the same. On the Navajo Nation, which surrounds Hopi, less than 4 percent of the population has access to even the most basic wireline broadband, according to federal data. It did catch us to an extent to be unprepared.”. Stalled Aid.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

This fall, the EducationSuperHighway released a price comparison tool so that districts could see neighbors’ broadband costs and ideally leverage that information to get a better deal. The organization’s first target was Apple, which it found charged different districts different prices for identical iPads.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students. Wikileaks – perhaps in cooperation with Russia – releasing stolen emails from the DNC and from Clinton’s campaign. million in E-Rate rebates.). In March, the FCC approved a $9.25

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