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SETDA and CoSN commend the FCC’s Emergency E-rate Filing Window

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SETDA and CoSN commend the Wireline Bureau for opening an emergency E-rate filing window to help schools address their higher than expected on campus bandwidth demands.

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Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

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The FCC’s E-Rate program , a K-12 broadband subsidy, provides methods for districts and libraries to acquire discounts on WiFi connectivity. Jennifer E. Dolan’s 2016 research “ Splicing the Divide ” tackled this equity piece with data way before COVID-19 reached U.S. Federally, mandates do exist for schools and districts.

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SETDA in 2014: Year in Review

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ConnectED Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access FCC In the News OER Policy Professional Learning' As the calendar year draws to a close and we take time to celebrate family and the holiday season, all of us at SETDA.

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Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

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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.

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Need Digital Learning Resources? Leverage SETDA’s Guide to Implementing Digital Learning

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Best Practices Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access OER Policy Professional Learning' Successful digital learning implementation can meet a broad range of goals, including supporting the academic needs of students to ensure that they are college.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

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Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project SLIDE State Survey On Facebook and Twitter Kachel, Debra E. Data Speaks: Addressing Equity of Access to School Librarians for Students. ” Teacher Librarian 48 (3): 49-52.

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SETDA in the News: February Round Up

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E-Rate ED EETT Equity of Access FCC In the News Interoperability Online Assessment Privacy State boards' February may have buried many in the Northeastern part of the United States in snow, but here in Washington, DC, there was lots of. read more.

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