American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services firm, releases findings from its 12th annual E-rate Trends Report. This report is designed to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries. Stakeholder input is compiled and delivered directly.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

But it’s a move both the industry and founder and CEO Evan Marwell are celebrating. District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. classrooms, the nonprofit is preparing to shut down.

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Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 148

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Descomplica.

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E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Data E-rate 85

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

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Libraries 45

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. This is a bonanza for the tech industry and other vendors. ” In 2000, the FCC created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. That pricing comes in slightly lower than a similar model offered by Cengage, which charges $69.99 higher education product.

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Accessibility Pearson Secondary E-rate 211

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 23, 2018

This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. I propose that after dinner, we have some library fun.

Libraries 68

Libraries lynda.com eBook E-rate 68

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 15, 2020

And, this may be the very right time to make sure we spread the word about both our own and our public library colleagues’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. Checked out issues may be read instantly on the library site or downloaded to your app.

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Resources eBook Libraries lynda.com 108

American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and prospects of the program that empowers schools and libraries across the United States with vital funding for internet connectivity and digital learning Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services Keep Reading Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends (..)

E-rate 52

E-rate Trends Report Libraries 52

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2015

With E-rate reformed, educators must consider new learning-centered questions. E-rate, officially known as the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, was created to provide schools and libraries with an affordable way to obtain telecommunications, internet access and internet-related services.

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E-rate Outcomes Libraries Learning 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

15, comes after months of tumult and change in the multibillion-dollar online tutoring industry, precipitated by new education regulations from the Chinese government that effectively ban private tutoring lessons with foreign educators. The e-card templates VIPKid created for teachers to tell their Chinese students goodbye.

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E-rate Company Course Industry 183

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

Libraries 71

Libraries Conference Data E-rate 71

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Introducing Dan Fitzpatrick So we are going to start with Dan.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 523

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. This required a business service model that was absolutely unique in the school safety industry, and my primary role as CEO is to keep this vision alive across all departments.”.

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E-rate Software Report Company 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The emergence of new industrial technologies has caused such rapid changes in manufacturing that employers are in constant need of workers who are technically advanced, process savvy, and natural problem solvers. Wacom spread awareness about the importance of using industry-standard equipment in CTE programs.

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EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 137

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Keep in mind that these recommendations are aimed at parents and families -- not teachers -- but the age rating and content grid in each review can serve as a useful guide. Library Streaming and Video Services. Simply use your library card to stream content from any location. Streaming and Video Services for Classrooms.

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Video Classroom Digital Citizenship Libraries 90

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Cayanne Korder, 18, studies in the Red Wing High library before heading to a local hospital for an internship. That’s despite the fact that the overall rural high school graduation rate in the 2015-16 school year was 87.3 In 2015-16, the graduation rate for rural high school students was 87.3 RED WING, Minn.

E-rate 111

E-rate Report Accessibility Secondary 111

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. Today, over 2.9

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

We closed that gap by contracting with a team of E-rate experts from E-rate Central and a network design engineer from Mighty River. Through the federal funding mechanism called E-rate we are closing the connectivity gap. These frontier areas have minimal infrastructure if any at all.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Social Media Survey 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

eBooks, which are digital versions of traditional print books, have revolutionized the publishing industry. An SDK provides the needed libraries and support to ensure this standard is maintained in every eBook reader. It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android.

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eBook E-rate Android Software 52

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Being so hot also means that the industry uses the term “learning analytics” in a variety of ways. For all of us who have been in the e-Learning world for a while, talking about learning analytics is like calling an old friend by a new name.

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Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes. Adaptive learning platforms and educational apps cater to individual learning styles and paces, enabling students to progress at their own rate.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 95

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Chairman Wheeler acknowledged as much, stating, “Fiber connection costs are much higher for rural schools and libraries. As a result, satellite technologies have a more uniform cost structure, which is unique among the technologies under study in our Report.”

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Technology 40

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an important national priority. held at the Alliance for Excellent Education featuring several of the papers’ authors and industry leaders who gathered to discuss their recommendations.

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Broadband Policies Libraries E-rate 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

According to the most recent figures from Funds for Learning, E-Rate applicants nationwide requested almost $748 million in discounts against the purchase of just over $1 billion in Category Two products and services, which are detailed in this chart (right). What major businesses and industries are in the region?

Chromebook 41

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 41

techlearning

AUGUST 27, 2018

The company combines cutting edge technology and a drive for excellent service to provide the best possible portfolio of solutions for schools, libraries, municipalities and small businesses. Boxlight encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in Boxlight’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

System 40

System Classroom E-rate Company 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. First, learn how to discover new tools rated for learning, mapped to Common Core, and see how other teachers are using them.

Google 54

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Just last year, the Federal Communications Commission took bold steps to ensure that every kid has the same opportunities by modernizing the E-rate program, which provides broadband funding to schools and libraries. As a result, $2.5

Broadband 40

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth. Kajeet , the industry leader for safe, managed mobile solutions, powers the K-12 connected environment.

Broadband 43

Broadband Accessibility Mobility E-rate 43

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In an e-mail interview with EdSurge this week, Shen said that her statement was not meant as an announcement of a new strategy for Udacity. Focus on Projects Shen stressed that the problem with the old MOOC model is a focus on video libraries for teaching. As you can see on our site, free content is still available.”

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MOOC Company E-rate Course 143

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Middle school: h-a-t-e-d it. But a national survey indicates this optimism may be misplaced: Just 16 percent of college instructors rated incoming students as “well” or “very well” prepared for college-level work, according to the 2015 study by ACT, the creators of the standardized college entrance exam. School just isn’t for me.

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E-rate Industry Report Survey 105

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson Education E-rate 43

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

As anyone who has tried to check out a popular book at the library knows, sharing books with others can be a frustrating experience. From this perspective, the publishing industry can be seen as responsible for the large-scale de-skilling of faculty by providing them with “easy outs” from engaging in these activities.

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60

Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

The FCC plays a particularly important role in regulating the telecommunications industry, and as such, it has provided oversight for the various technologies long touted as “revolutionizing” education – radio, television , the Internet. What can E-rate tell us about the relationship between politics and ed-tech?

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