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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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

Whether you’re inquiring for your own reference or to convince colleagues of the importance of a network upgrade, having an understanding of what your broadband costs could be is important. What deals have Internet providers offered other school districts in your area? Better connectivity is not just important; it is attainable.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

Whether you’re inquiring for your own reference or to convince colleagues of the importance of a network upgrade, having an understanding of what your broadband costs could be is important. What deals have Internet providers offered other school districts in your area? Better connectivity is not just important; it is attainable.

Broadband 63

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Tools 63

MindShift

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Schools across the country are nervously watching to see if the Federal Communications Commission chooses to repeal Obama-era regulations that protect an open internet, often referred to as “net neutrality.” have access to high-speed internet and more than 118,000 school and libraries use the E-rate program.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing E-rate applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. Key points: Dark fiber refers to physical fiber that the school owns, leases, or IRUs (indefeasible rights of use, or permanent contractual agreements).

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 13, 2016

That term refers to students lacking internet connectivity away from school, which leaves them unable to complete assignments online that their peers from more privileged backgrounds routinely complete without a hitch. families with children in school do not have home broadband access.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

This means lower costs up-front and lower costs overall when compared to the combined costs of cellular and monthly broadband Internet service to the home. Such media can be submitted to an e-portfolio or blog (e.g. References: Brooks, D.C. The cost of the smartphone is usually spread out over monthly payments within a contract.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. Jennifer E.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 174

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. ” These colleges no longer offer federal loans because of students’ high default rates.

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