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OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible

The Hechinger Report

Sadly, though, the reality is that millions of Americans — in rural and urban areas alike, and including many underrepresented minorities — lack the reliable broadband connections needed to access postsecondary and K-12 education in a nation that remains in partial lockdown. Related: A school district is building a DIY broadband network.

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A school district is building a DIY broadband network

The Hechinger Report

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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How Library Closures Hurt Adult Learners as Kids Doubled Down on Digital Reading

Edsurge

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. Runners up to VR, in descending order, were augmented reality, education features on social media, personalized chatbots, and drone delivery of course materials.

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Education Technology’s High-Speed Evolution During the Pandemic and Beyond

edWeb.net

In the edLeader Panel, “ Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth ,” current and former district technology officials discussed their work since the pandemic began and the future needs of their systems. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

I dislike fraudulent courses. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S. I think the latter."

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The cost of not investing rural high speed Internet: Why one school upgraded to fiber

Education Superhighway

The school district must leverage distance education — which requires a strong broadband connection. The school district couldn’t cover the cost of non-recurring construction to build fiber to their most rural school with just E-rate. Funding: Lastly, Texas passed a $25 million state matching fund in 2017.

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Merritt Public Schools: How a Rural Oklahoma District Developed its Digital Learning Program

Education Superhighway

100 kbps per student may have been sufficient bandwidth when there were only 520 students and few devices, but as the student population and technology use grew, so did the district’s need for more robust broadband. Before each student had an iPad, Merritt’s teachers used traditional worksheets, textbooks, and reading texts.