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School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding

EdTech Magazine

School districts across the country are under pressure to get the biggest bang for the buck, and the federal E-rate program is a way to address internet connectivity needs cost-­effectively, while supporting the growing use of mobile computing devices and digital learning in classrooms. E-rate provides $3.9

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New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap

eSchool News

Over the years, the program has been modernized to focus support on bringing high-speed broadband to and within schools and libraries. This latest action will help students gain access to educational resources that may have been previously out of reach and enable them to learn without limits.

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First Future Ready Schools Summit Kicks Off

EdTech Magazine

Frank Smith School leaders gather for orientation on nationwide digital-learning efforts, in conjunction with ConnectED. Bandwidth Management Funding Leadership Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Wireless'

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4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives

Neo LMS

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.

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6 ways the E-rate supports digital and mobile learning

eSchool News

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support growing digital learning demands on school networks. Related Content: eSchool News Digital & Mobile Learning Guide.

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Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation

eSchool News

Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open the door to new e-services for students and staff. Wireless connectivity for the digital campus and beyond.

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3 Resources to Help Connect Students and Families

Digital Promise

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. .” That’s about to change, though.

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