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What You Need to Know About E-rate

Digital Promise

One of those programs is the Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries, better known as E-rate. E-rate helps schools and libraries get affordable Internet access by discounting the cost of service based on the school’s location – urban or rural – and the percentage of low-income students served.

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How a Wi-Fi network upgrade can pave the way for digital learning

Education Superhighway

In May 2013 a tornado devastated the community of Moore, Oklahoma. In addition, teachers were adding more devices and the instructional technologists were planning to integrate new technology for digital learning. Digital learning in every classroom, every day. Time for a Wi-Fi network upgrade.

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3 ways we support school districts

Education Superhighway

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. NAVIGATE E-RATE. Advice on E-rate program timeline and milestones.

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The 5 Biggest Wins for School Connectivity in 2017

Education Superhighway

In the effort to ensure that all students have equal access to the broadband they need for digital learning, there are challenges and triumphs every year. The FCC set a minimum connectivity goal of 100 kbps to give schools a tangible idea of the very least bandwidth required for digital learning.

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Lessons from Digital Learning Day

Educator Innovator

Digital Learning Day (DLD), held on February 5, immersed kids from coast to coast in activities like tinkering with robotics, penning blog posts, and painting digital canvases. As educators know, integrating meaningful digital learning into the classroom is a 365-day effort. So it should be with E-Rate.

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EducationSuperHighway announces new milestone in closing the K-12 connectivity gap

Education Superhighway

Today, we released our fourth annual State of the States report: Expanding Digital Learning to Every Classroom, Every Day and we are proud to announce that 40.7 Since 2013, the number of states with 99% of students connected has swelled from four to 20. billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019. million today.

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?34.9 Million US Students—Up 10.4 Million since 2015—Now Connected Online

Edsurge

million more compared to 2013. E-Rate , an FCC program that provides funding to help schools and libraries build fiber infrastructure and expand their wi-fi and broadband networks. With more E-Rate data comes a more detailed picture for the state of internet connectivity. EducationSuperHighway.

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