Education Superhighway

JANUARY 31, 2018

Organized by AMERIND Critical Infrastructure Manager Kimball Sekaquaptewa, this fiber build project will ultimately help Native American students in these Pueblos access high-speed broadband and gain essential skills through the power of technology. The Vision: A high-speed broadband network for pueblo schools and libraries.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

These are critical questions, and we are committed to ensuring that when it comes to our work, the answers around our use of broadband data are clear. As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. TRANSPARENCY DRIVES CHANGE.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will accept applications until March 25, 2021. The 24th year of the E-rate program enters a new phase of regulations intended to increase equity and streamline the application process.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. They’re building their own countywide broadband network.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Be sure to consider the alignment of your strategy and expectations to the broadband internet infrastructure needed to support it.

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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).

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a reminder, EducationSuperHighway’s tools and resources are available to support your E-rate application, including: • Form 470 Best Practices. •

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

EducationSuperHighway enthusiastically agrees with the Commission’s statement that the E-Rate Category 2 Rules implemented via the 2014 Modernization Orders have resulted in “more equitable and predictable” Category 2 funding, and fully supports the Commission’s intent to make these rules permanent. .

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2024

“This pilot program represents a crucial step in providing the resources necessary to safeguard sensitive information and maintain secure, reliable access to digital learning tools. We commend the FCC for acknowledging the urgency of these issues and taking initial steps to address the cybersecurity concerns of E-rate applicants.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

Instead, EducationSuperHighway is sunsetting because, well, that’s what Marwell always intended it to do—once the organization reached its expressed goal of connecting 99 percent of K-12 students to high-speed broadband. So seven years ago, knowing little about school broadband, he dove in. We’re almost to the end.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Although the window has closed to submit e-rate applications, districts can still use the free resource, Compare & Connect K–12, by the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway, as they consider their needs over the next three to five years.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We live in a very rural state and our fiber connectivity is not comparable to what you would have in some large populous states,” said Tom Hering, Director of Information Technology at Great Falls Public Schools in Montana. “We They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 They turned to E-rate, the $3.9

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

And with online assessments now being required in many states, reliable broadband access is also essential so that students’ knowledge and skills are accurately represented, and technology is not a barrier to achievement and its documentation. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

A new free tool launching later this year will provide critical information on K-12 internet pricing and availability across the nation. The tool, called Connect K-12, will provide actionable internet speed and pricing information on K-12 broadband connectivity across America using publicly available data from the federal E-rate program.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

This year’s E-rate cycle may be over, but in order to be well prepared for the next one, now is the time to start the connectivity conversation with your school district. In today’s classrooms, high-speed internet is no longer an option; it has become a necessity.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The FCC’s historic E-rate modernization in 2014 paved the way for districts to expand their high-speed broadband and wi-fi and increase digital learning opportunities for students. “We were able to do a lot of this because of E-rate funding,” Dickerson said. Could your district do the same?

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020. To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. [

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. This survey is specifically designed to gather your responses and inform important decision makers in Washington D.C.,” EDMOND, OKLA.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. She’s a big advocate for expanding broadband access and digital equity, and she has become a key strategic planner for school Internet in Virginia.

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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. Our approach to achieving data accuracy: Data Col lection.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 29, 2018

Participates in the E-rate competitive bidding process. While we do provide guidance about E-rate filing strategies through our website, webinars, and other avenues, we do not directly apply to provide services to districts. For more information, see USAC’s guidance for Service Providers. Looking ahead.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

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. Pandemic Responses. And as Elvis K. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

Big E-rate changes mean schools must chart a new path. A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program. We asked E-rate guru John Harrington, CEO of Funds for Learning, for his application-time thoughts and advice. They’re asking everyone to provide very detailed information.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 8, 2019

As the State E-rate Director, Milan Eaton has been working on the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative since it began in 2016. Tell us about your journey from working in the telecom industry to your role now as State E-rate Director for the Arizona Department of Education.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

E-Rate , an FCC program that provides funding to help schools and libraries build fiber infrastructure and expand their wi-fi and broadband networks. With more E-Rate data comes a more detailed picture for the state of internet connectivity. million more students than in last year’s report, and a staggering 30.9

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2024

This three-year initiative aims to bolster the cybersecurity defenses of school and library broadband networks by providing up to $200 million in Universal Service Fund support. We commend the FCC for acknowledging the urgency of these issues and taking initial steps to address the cybersecurity concerns of E-rate applicants.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

As is the case in many mega-districts, PWCPS already had access to high-speed broadband. The district put in a request to their school board to upgrade their network’s bandwidth, and sought out additional support to make their broadband goals a reality. They had recently increased from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. GAINING MOMENTUM. to $1.85.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

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. So why do I still want schools to use them? Unified gets a $3.26-million

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 14, 2020

Over the past eight years, an unprecedented coalition united behind a simple, but important, goal: to improve broadband in America’s K-12 classrooms. Funds For Learning will utilize their extensive experience with K-12 broadband data and E-rate to manage the technology platform and ensure that the data is accurate and updated annually.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? Multiple state agencies and our 404 public school districts all pitched in to provide the information necessary to move forward.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

For example, it’s essential to communicate how you intend to leverage funding sources such as the federal E-rate program, strategies involved in choosing hardware components, and plans for implementing the hardware in each school. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget. #3 Other blogs in this series. #1

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2018

If teachers want kids to use online resources in class, they must take home a classroom set of laptops and download the information to each computer in preparation for the school day. Since 2014, a primary goal of the E-rate program has been to ensure affordable access to high-speed broadband in the nation’s schools.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. We’ve seen that when armed with the knowledge of other school districts’ broadband deals, district leaders can significantly increase the bandwidth they receive within their existing budgets. Equipment closet accessories.

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