ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

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. Has internet connectivity been ensured? Before you invest in any technology, it’s important to check your IT infrastructure. So, before you do anything, check this.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to modern information and technology that support info-sharing and those who have little to no access.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The initiative addresses home connectivity inequalities, more commonly referred to as “the homework gap.” An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.” Across the country, 9.7 The solution that would provide the best service is the use of fiber optic cables.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

It’s a longstanding national crisis, often referred to as the “digital divide,” which at Kapor Capital we identify as one of the cumulative barriers across The Leaky Tech Pipeline. Only 60 percent of these families had access to computers or broadband internet at home. I think we all know the answer.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2019

When we look at Australia and Melbourne, we see 200,000 open tech positions and large companies looking to fill their gap,” says CEO Dan Sommer, referring to a Deloitte report that projected a need for more tech workers in Australia over the next five years. And students end up with a credential from the college. Why Melbourne?

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

When edtech first burst onto the scene almost three decades ago, access to more technology – devices, broadband – was everything. The parents, teachers, and other mentors who guide a child’s education – whom I like to refer to as “learning guardians” – aren’t merely satisfied with increasing the amount of tech in the classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

Understanding your district’s broadband costs is important, whether you’re inquiring for your own reference or to convince colleagues of the importance of a network upgrade.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

While remote learning may be ending in most places across the country, many students will continue to struggle to complete many lessons and assignments because they lack adequate internet service and access to devices at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.”. An additional $7.17

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. The Universal Service Funds refer to the telecom fees collected by USAC, the Universal Service Administrative Company, that pay for E-Rate. schools. “If

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 12, 2025

They lost theirs, borrowed a siblings, and I had to cross-reference multiple systems just to match a serial number. More Precise Internet Access Insights Public broadband maps dont show me which neighborhoods in my district have poor connectivity. I cant fix what I cant see.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

Even more troublesome than the delays are flat-out denials, says Evan Marwell, CEO of EducationSuperHighway, a nonprofit that advocates for improved broadband in schools. This year, there were 347 such requests—for about $440 million in new broadband construction—and only a small fraction have received responses so far. 1 target date.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It is also not too surprising, given that for much of this decade businesses and governments have laid the infrastructure needed to support online learning, through enabling better broadband internet access and providing cheap computing devices to schools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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edWeb.net

MAY 9, 2023

Learner agency refers to students as active choice makers in their education, reconceptualizing their role from “student” to “learner.” These tools include artificial intelligence (AI), untethered broadband and connectivity, and a rich digital ecosystem. It is not a one-size-fits-all situation.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

Dark fiber is helping some districts scale broadband for tomorrow, not today. According to the DPI, lit fiber refers to a leased fiber service that the school does not own or manage. 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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

Whenever I hear someone fatalistically reference what these trends mean for the future of education, I counter that we have an opportunity to change our mindset and our models. What will help is treating broadband as essential as water and electricity. Pessimism does nothing for our students or their academic and career futures.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While most schools across the country are fully back in person, students continue to struggle to complete homework assignments or participate in remote learning because they lack adequate internet service and access to a computer at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.” The homework gap isn’t new.

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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?

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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?

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

In addition to celebrating school districts nationwide, this year our blog will feature a new Broadband Leaders series. Maryland is also referred to as “America in Miniature” with drastically varied geography from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains. Meet Gary Davis. It ranges from urban to rural.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In 2007, he started using the name “Byju’s CAT Classes”—a reference to the Management Institutes’ entrance exam—for his services, according to Indian trademark documents. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The Homework Gap refers to the number of school-age children who don’t have broadband access at home and cannot complete their school assignments. Since December 2014, students in more than 130 districts have spent more than 1 million hours completing homework outside the classroom using Kajeet Education Broadband.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Like many online schools, students at the school took self-guided, online lessons at home or somewhere with adequate broadband and the support of an offsite teacher who could also work outside a traditional schoolhouse. They didn’t give us any information about where we’re supposed to refer to.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Discounts can range from 20 percent to 90 percent of the cost of eligible services, and applicants can refer to resources that help them determine discount percentages. Category Two services include Internal Connections, Managed Internal Broadband Services, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

MLIS; Community Engagement & Economic Development Manager, King County Library System | Sabrina Roach, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (full description) “LEO: Low Earth Orbit (Satellite) Broadband for Libraries.” - Don Means, Director.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Locating Government Resources During Crisis” - Jennifer Castle, Reference and Government Documents Librarian, Tennessee State University and Arkansas State University | Dominique Hallett (full description) “Launching a Digital Navigators Program at the Library” - Audrey Barbakoff, Ed.D., Disaster Strikes!

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. The initiative set a goal of ensuring that every student had access to a broadband connection, which drove innovation and perseverance among all key players from the Task Force to the calling agents to school leaders.

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Georgia Test Prep

JANUARY 25, 2021

When they are not using their devices, they are referring to them in one way or another. All of this wonderful technology—smartphones, broadband internet, social media, and so on—came to us at a time when we were already relatively mature. Addressing Technology Addiction in your kids: The DOs and DON’Ts. Now how to fix it?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

Meeting transcripts (later this year): Teachers will be able to receive meeting transcripts, share transcripts with students, review what was discussed during class or maintain a record for future reference. Technology doesn’t have to be complicated, especially with the Google from A to Z 40-page handy reference guide in your back pocket.

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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.” But still — there are lasting divides — not all students have access to high speed internet.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 5, 2012

The imminent arrival of widespread 4G broadband and LTE ( Long Term Evolution ) will usher in wider availability to information and push even more data to our mobile devices over the same amount of radio spectrum. When people talked about ‘smart phones’ they were referring to the design and appearance of the device, not its capability.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Discounts can range from 20 percent to 90 percent of the cost of eligible services, and applicants can refer to resources that help them determine discount percentages. Category Two services include Internal Connections, Managed Internal Broadband Services, and Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians. Deb describes the victory, attributing it largely to grassroots networking. Essa 3-10-16 from Debra Kachel.

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eSpark

JANUARY 11, 2016

families, broadband is not affordable. This creates what policy-makers and education leaders refer to as the “homework gap.” Unfortunately, many low-income or rural families across the country don’t have internet access at home. For nearly 5 million U.S. Missing out on homework can seriously derail a student’s learning.

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