Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Benjamin Herold of Education Week has put together a real cracker of a series on the challenges of ensuring school broadband access in rural communities – and how E-rate (pre- and post-modernization) is helping to address the situation.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness. Previously held online, meetings now take place in person and are recorded and posted on the district website for increased accessibility and transparency. And the exemplars continue.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. 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. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. school districts—6,132, to be exact, representing about one-third of public K-12 students—do indeed meet the higher 1 Mbps standard. 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.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Those were among the 10 key findings highlighted in the Consortium for School Networking’s fourth K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , which was released on Monday in conjunction with the opening of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The survey also highlighted the different paths men and women take to IT leadership.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2018

The E-rate program was developed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its subsidiary, the Universal Services Administrative Committee (USAC), to provide federal funding to K-12 schools and public libraries across the country. E-rate gives schools access to necessary technology they otherwise may not be able to afford.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

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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. The impact of E-rate modernization is most evident in the acceleration of the pace of upgrades in K-12 broadband networks. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Technology is in constant flux and data centers must evolve at the same rate. Invest in Training Now to Meet Future Needs. According to COSN’s 2018 K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , the use of devices and digital material in the classroom will only continue to grow. .

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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). In fact, the cost is substantially higher for those school districts not meeting that level of connectivity. per megabit. org website.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Meet Melinda (“Mindy”) Fiscus. She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. From facilitating E-rate workshops, I gained more knowledge about the program. What excites you the most about your current roles?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

teenagers, 59 percent , say they have experienced cyberbullying, according to a 2018 report from Pew Research Center. . Some companies that produce monitoring software report sending tens of thousands of alerts about cyberbullying, violence, sexual content and other concerns. A majority of U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

The FCC should use this opportunity to understand how our networks are performing and stay ahead of potential problems—because if we wait for those problems to be reported to us, it is already too late. Use Universal Service Powers: We should use all of our universal service powers to meet this crisis head on. That’s unprecedented.

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Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 204

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

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E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

Educate AI Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

McKinsey reports that organizations leveraging AI and data-driven decision-making achieve up to a 20 percent productivity boost over their competitors. Post-event, all participants rated themselves as empowered, shifting from basic awareness to proactive AI implementation. About the author Kristina E.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2021

education conferences—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds homeschooling rates have more than doubled during the pandemic. households with school-aged children reporting they homeschooled jumped from 5.4 And the pandemic year has taken a toll on U.S. Two surveys make it look that way.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

A successful launch means higher adoption rates and a higher level of satisfaction with the new platform. This can be done through newsletters, emails, presentations, meetings and so on. Read more: Should parents also know how to use e-learning platforms? As any LMS project manager knows, preparation is everything. Make it fun!

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LMS E-rate Training EdTech 304

The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2024

23, in a Harlem apartment building where The Hechinger Report’s data reporter Fazil Khan lived. Lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes can catch fire if damaged, overcharged or overheated, according to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association , which provides training and standards on fire safety. It cost Khan his life.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Especially important is a strategy to align digital learning plans to participation in the E-rate program and any state programs designed to meet similar ends (including those beyond K-12 education that support broadband build out to universities, hospitals, libraries, or public safety institutions).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act. However, schools are limited in how they can spend this money and often have to make tough decisions about priorities.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 197

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 12, 2018

I won’t rehash what I have written previously — but in terms of future-proof work, I found another great resource by McKinsey , that is a well-thought through, rational analysis of the future of work, and well worth a read for anyone interested in the rapid rate of change in the labor economy. What role will ed-tech play?

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E-rate Robotics Comparison Industry 213

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. Parents are engaged via student activity reports on school-owned devices. The proposal must meet Florida Department of Education criteria.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Perhaps the single most significant development in ensuring access was the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) modernization of the E-rate program. Over the past 15 years, the E-rate program has achieved the goal of connecting almost every U.S. school and library to the Internet.

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E-rate Libraries Meeting Accessibility 120

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. In addition to highlighting examples of what officials see as effective programs, the report suggests that states appoint edtech directors, create digital equity plans and assess how the technology is currently being used in their schools.

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Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 197

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Pearson, the parent company of Connections Education, the second largest for-profit online charter operator, reported enrollment growth in its virtual schools division of 20 percent in 2020. Gary Miron, an education researcher who co-authored a National Education Policy Center report on for-profit charter schools. At Stride Inc.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

00;03;53;23 – 00;04;16;21 Dan Fitzpatrick And teachers all over the world are reporting back right now that it's absolutely supercharged learning within their classrooms. We have to go back in and continually edit, check for accuracy, check for bias, make sure it's meeting and serving the needs of our students.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

Teachers are scared to release it, fearing chaos, a lack of learning, or students who won’t comply with expectations, complete work, or meet the required standards. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report highlights the rapidly changing landscape of the workforce. Moeller, J., Brackett, M. Ivcevic, Z., & White, A.

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UDL E-rate Blended Learning Classroom 195

Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

In order to understand the significance of microcredentials, their ability to help meet workforce demands , and the dilemma these short-term credentials are causing to traditional higher education, we must first walk through the ways college has evolved during its nearly 400 years of history in our nation. economy reporting the addition of 4.8

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