Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

Digital Divide 317

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 317

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning 82

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Digital Learning 70

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. households that have no internet connection or lack a decent device for remote learning. That Broadband Gap Bar?

Broadband 211

Broadband Report Video EdTech 211

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago.

Technology 214

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 214

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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Accessibility Digital Divide E-rate Tablets 114

American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 18, 2024

New Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide with Off-Premises Connectivity for Students and Library Patrons On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve an expansion of the E-rate program to include support for off-premises use of Keep Reading Funds For Learning Commends FCC Approval of E-rate Program Expansion to (..)

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E-rate Digital Divide Libraries Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

This longstanding digital divide for learners of all ages has morphed into a divide that is keeping these vulnerable students offline during a critical period. There are several steps that policymakers can and should take to shrink the digital divide that too many college students currently face.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Libraries 128

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. She believes that every classroom can be a place for these educational adventures — or student-centered, passion-based learning experiences — despite the many challenges facing schools today. Rebecca Stromeyer.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Microsoft Trends 150

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Libraries 45

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

Students were excited about learning. “What you find out very quickly as teachers is not just the power of using technology in the classroom, but the power to extend learning, to carry it beyond just the school day,” says Brian Nicol, communications coordinator and, until recently, a teacher at the Wisconsin school district.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

“Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We The Hatch Valley schools receive the FCC’s E-Rate initiative, which reimburses schools and libraries for expenses related to internet access.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Access to technology , especially technology and tools powered by the internet, is essential for learning. Key points: U.S. org website.

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Meeting E-rate Digital Divide Comparison 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Pandemic-era lockdowns put an unmistakable spotlight on digital equity — particularly for K-12 students. But nowhere is the digital divide larger than in the Black rural South. A quarter of Black teens reported not being able to do their homework for lack of reliable internet access — nearly twice the rate of white teens.

Broadband 113

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Accessibility 113

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. It isn’t even good direct instruction." " Readers respond.with gusto.

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EdTech Chromebook iPad Laptops 170

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Learn more or connect with Amanda on Twitter @ AmandaFoxSTEM Brad Weinstein Brad Weinstein founded TeacherGoals in 2014 as a way to inspire educators that do such important work with students. April is financial literacy month, and they have fantastic free digital lessons for K-12 students. Can AI Enhance Student Learning?

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 523

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. I think the latter."

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

Since the initiative launched, EducationSuperHighway and our state partners have focused our efforts on ensuring that every student in Massachusetts gets the bandwidth necessary to support digital learning in the classroom. Last year, EducationSuperHighway delivered a comprehensive report on school connectivity across Massachusetts.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

They are calling it Deep Learning - a form of machine intelligence - and the project is already at an advanced stage of development. The group used deep learning to zero in on the molecules most likely to bind to their targets. Or will we still see people paying to learn foreign languages? What will become of language teaching?

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Learning E-rate Microsoft Digital Divide 59

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Weekly Update.

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E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 62

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Rural Broadband Month is a great opportunity to focus on the particular challenges of building sustainable broadband infrastructure in rural areas–infrastructure that addresses not only the digital needs of today’s students, but also the likelihood of much greater Internet use in the future. at home either.

Broadband 58

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

The growing ubiquity of internet access and pervasive use of online information has changed the learning landscape forever. billion increase in E-rate funding over the last 18 months. E2D, Eliminate the Digital Divide , a non-profit organization has been formed, and together, their collective impact is making strong headway.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 66

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

. — The floor-to-ceiling glass wall between the high-tech fabrication lab and the hallway at Monticello High School in Albemarle County, Virginia, is meant to showcase the hands-on, self-directed learning done there. “I Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. We can extend the learning day. We can flip the classroom.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Here are five key trends that CTOs will be watching and reacting to in 2016: The modernized E-rate program. Since it was established 18 years ago, the E-rate program has focused on connecting schools and libraries to the internet. Broadband equity. Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore,” she says.

Trends 40

Trends E-rate Broadband Technology 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Since EducationSuperHighway began, creating digital learning opportunities for all children has motivated us to ensure that digital equity is a nationwide reality in our education system. million teachers have reached or exceeded the minimum recommended connectivity level for digital learning.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Using digital tools in the classroom isn’t the future of learning, it’s the present—except at the significant percentage of schools without reliable high-speed internet. Enabling users to combine text with images and narration, the software has the potential to help boost literacy skills and appeal to diverse learning styles.

Broadband 46

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 46

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Rural Broadband Month is a great opportunity to focus on the particular challenges of building sustainable broadband infrastructure in rural areas–infrastructure that addresses not only the digital needs of today’s students, but also the likelihood of much greater Internet use in the future. at home either.

Broadband 40

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Supported by the 2014 modernization of the federal government’s E-Rate program and state funding efforts, a majority of schools now meet the FCC’s short term connectivity goal of 100 Mbps/1000 students. Assess Existing Community Resources, Gaps and Needs 3. Engage Stakeholders and Partners 4.

How To 51

How To Broadband E-rate Digital Divide 51

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

A new school year means new opportunities, ambitious learning goals, and heightened prospects for kids, but for millions of our nation’s students, those opportunities come with an asterisk. This means that Georgia’s students will no longer be trying to learn tomorrow’s skills with yesterday’s tools. As a result, $2.5

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

This kind of connectivity is necessary, the authors note, to help connect students to high-quality digital learning opportunities. It also highlights state leaders who have helped their states put these digital learning opportunities directly in front of teachers and students. State leadership for infrastructure.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Proposed legislation would ensure students have access to digital learning resources, internet outside of school. New legislation introduced in Congress would support “innovative strategies and methods to increase out-of-school access to digital learning resources” in an effort to boost both student and educator engagement.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

By Heidi Moore Using digital tools in the classroom isn’t the future of learning, it’s the present—except at the significant percentage of schools without reliable high-speed internet. Along with the increase in speed, there’s been an exponential increase in the use of digital tools in the classroom.

Broadband 36

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 36

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million teachers in more than 81,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

EdTech 117

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. Establish a digital repository of Internet filtering studies. Please spread the word as well as these critical IF resources with your school communities. Develop a toolkit for school leaders.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Today, over 2.9

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

If we are not constantly learning and adapting then we are not serving our students well,” Commissioner Morath said. . P rovide s additional funding for schools serving communities with higher poverty rates ; and . Finance funding for hybrid learning models in the future is a good thing,” Commissioner Morath said. .

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Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28