Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 11, 2014

EducationSuperHighway applauds the Chairman and the Commissioners for ensuring that every school can connect to high-speed broadband, every classroom to Wi-Fi, and every student to a brighter, more connected future. billion per year to account for growing bandwidth demand. billion per year to account for growing bandwidth demand.

Broadband 100

Broadband E-rate Libraries Digital Learning 100

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Go easy on the inspirational, aspirational statements; go deep on data to support the needs assessments and recommendations. Be sure to consider the alignment of your strategy and expectations to the broadband internet infrastructure needed to support it.

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Proponents of digital learning, as well as those committed to closing the nation's “homework gap,” rejoiced on Thursday when the U.S. Senate introduced a bill that would invest hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in communities that currently lack it. The same holds for U.S.

Digital Divide 167

Digital Divide Broadband Libraries Accessibility 167

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. However, as with any technology resources, stringent data protection and security measures should be a key consideration. Confirm That Internet Connectivity is Ensured.

How To 448

How To Software Education EdTech 448

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

A free tool from nonprofit EducationSuperHighway is intended to help district technology leaders compare broadband and connectivity information with other districts nearby and across the nation. Next page: District success stories and highlights of the new tool).

Broadband 72

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Data 72

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning?

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2019

Digital learning is transforming education at an unprecedented pace. For our purposes here, we can think of bandwidth as the amount of data that can be delivered to each student. The chart below outlines three general usage scenarios and the bandwidth necessary to support each of the various digital learning environments.

Broadband 76

Broadband Digital Learning Survey Data 76

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go). So seven years ago, knowing little about school broadband, he dove in.

Broadband 147

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 147

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

Before the pandemic, the state ranked lowest on the number of broadband subscribers per capita. In a fall 2021 survey of more than 100,000 Mississippi students conducted by the MDE, over 40 percent reported that digital learning was difficult because the internet connection at school did not work all the time or was too slow.

Broadband 166

Broadband Survey Laptops Analysis 166

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture. There’s also a data center that provides off-site storage and backup.

Broadband 68

Broadband Accessibility Instructional Materials Education 68

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Schools understand the importance of broadband internet and are exploring ways to ensure that the new digital programs that are introduced into their schools function in a secure and seamless fashion. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning.

Technology 166

Technology Broadband Education Personalized Learning 166

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

schools were connected to high-speed internet, a boon to digital learning. Its plan for reaching that goal is outlined in a new report “No Home Left Offline: Bridging the Broadband Affordability Gap.” Two years ago, EducationSuperHighway was getting ready to hang up its proverbial hat. African Americans make up 13.4

Broadband 149

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Report 149

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

That’s according to the sixth annual broadband and infrastructure report released by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit made up of K-12 school technology leaders. The recent data breach at San Diego Unified School District, which is estimated to have affected 500,000 current and former students, is one such example.

E-rate 140

E-rate Broadband Survey Data 140

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The report, a collaboration between SETDA and Whiteboard Advisors, complements the insights from the survey data with spotlights that showcase the important work of state leaders in Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Virginia, and Washington. Department of Education. 92% of respondents in 2024 reported increased interest compared to 54% in 2023.

EdTech 114

EdTech Broadband Survey Trends 114

Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

Only 3% of teachers in high-poverty level schools said that their students had the digital tools necessary to complete homework assignments, compared to 52% of teachers in more affluent schools. A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. Mobile Beacon.

Examples 150

Examples Accessibility Broadband Mobility 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

EdTech 164

EdTech Survey Classroom Digital Divide 164

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Schools across the country were forced to rapidly shift to distance learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the 2020-2021 school year began in the fall and teachers and students were still trying to adjust to this “new normal,” those in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program had an advantage.

Broadband 173

Broadband Learning Blended Learning Training 173

Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 12, 2025

Real-Time Oversight: Learn about Signal’s capabilities for immediate monitoring and management of digital learning environments. Enhanced Security: Explore how Signal secures digital learning environments for both students and educators. Its too easy to miss red flags in a sea of disjointed data.

Data 52

Data Broadband Report Digital Learning 52

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. However, transparent data is most powerful when it’s accurate.

Data 65

Data E-rate Broadband Analysis 65

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

For over a decade, North Carolina has been the site of one of the most sustained, successful initiatives in education: giving all students in all schools access to broadband internet with WiFi in every classroom by 2018. To date, more than 70 percent of schools are equipped with a Wi-Fi network that enables digital learning in the classroom.

Broadband 143

Broadband Policies Company Common Core 143

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2024

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. We commend the FCC for acknowledging the urgency of these issues and taking initial steps to address the cybersecurity concerns of E-rate applicants.”

E-rate 111

E-rate Libraries Broadband Survey 111

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

The funds will go toward purchasing MiFi devices, which provide mobile broadband access, so that 15 percent can connect at home for free. As learning becomes increasingly connected, many districts are struggling to serve students who are disconnected at home. Howard-Suamico ’s situation is not unique. Share them in the comments.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

Last-minute decision-making is the new normal, as schools and districts vet a multiplicity of strategies and applications to support their reliance on digital learning in a pandemic. No matter the Day One plans in your local area this fall, every school district must be ready for partially or fully remote school days.

Broadband 145

Broadband Learning Accessibility Outcomes 145

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.

Broadband 40

Broadband Analysis Data Accessibility 40

Education Superhighway

JULY 10, 2015

In our work over the past three years to understand and analyze school broadband connectivity and costs, we have discovered high variance in the prices that school districts in different areas of the country—and even within the same state and county—pay for Internet access.

Broadband 40

Broadband Data E-rate Digital Learning 40

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

This catalyzed a sea change in the broadband available in America’s schools. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. The impact of E-rate modernization is most evident in the acceleration of the pace of upgrades in K-12 broadband networks.

E-rate 82

E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

Digital learning helps students grasp concepts more fully, and not having access to the wealth of information found in online videos, apps, and curriculum puts these students at an immediate disadvantage to their connected peers. In today’s classrooms, high-speed internet is no longer an option; it has become a necessity.

E-rate 85

E-rate Broadband Digital Learning Accessibility 85

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

While we haven’t completely cracked that nut yet, the data is promising. We’re learning that as little as one class period per week of personalized, mastery-based learning can have a substantial impact on student achievement in math. We can evaluate a student’s progress and adjust plans as needed. Today, 99% of U.S.

Khan Academy 169

Khan Academy Learning Differentiated Instruction Broadband 169

My Paperless Classroom

JANUARY 19, 2014

This means that as an end user you could enjoy the same data speed if you were playing minecraft or if you were researching the effect of gamma rays on man in the moon marigolds. No one knows for sure, but I would bet this is really bad news for that digital divide we are always fretting about. It''s not.”

Broadband 96

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Company 96

Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

A recent order to modernize E-rate , the first update to the plan in nearly two decades, doesn’t increase the annual cap, but it does promise extra money for Wi-Fi and broadband access, two priorities of the Obama administration. With approaches like these, digital learning doesn’t stop when students leave the classroom.'

E-rate 120

E-rate Broadband Libraries Mobility 120

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2017

The data comes from the second annual State of the States report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway , which analyzed 2016 FCC E-rate data representing 10,499 school districts and more than 38 million students. Next page: Better broadband affordability). Eighty-eight percent of U.S. Thirty-four governors across the U.S.

Broadband 40

Broadband Report Accessibility E-rate 40

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2017

Families headed by immigrant Hispanics are less likely to have a broadband internet connection or own devices that connect to broadband internet–just 35 percent of immigrant Hispanic families have broadband access and only 63 percent own a computer. Access is still a troubling issue among this group. for a long time.

Broadband 87

Broadband Survey Accessibility Data 87

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. The pilot program will provide schools and libraries with cybersecurity services and equipment.

Education 122

Education Policies Libraries Broadband 122

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

To give further context, I’ve sorted them alphabetically, into four categories; (1) those organizations that are instructionally-focused; (2) those that provide supports for technology leadership; (3) those that focus on connectivity and access; and (4) those that focus on data privacy and security. Data and Privacy and Security.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

Groups 69

Groups Accessibility Report Broadband 69

eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

As digital tools play an increasingly larger role in learning, states are targeting school broadband access for all students. Working with state leaders is a key factor in pushing these school broadband partnerships to success, said EducationSuperHighway founder and CEO Evan Marwell. New Mexico Gov.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Accessibility Elementary 40