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3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning

eSchool News

The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report that takes stock of the program’s progress.

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How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

Digital Promise

Technology isn’t the only tool we can use to create equitable learning environments, but there are a few ways it can assist in that mission. Students can access learning materials outside of school. Students and educators have more tools to create a learning environment that fosters personalized learning.

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

Do all students have access to the internet? 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). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. org website.

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Using the Learner Variability Navigator for Professional Learning

Digital Promise

We’ve found in our national survey, Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Education Priorities and How to Achieve Them , that only half of teachers rely on research to inform their practice. What do you think could be the reason they rate it lower than peers and instinct?

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Are School Districts Starting to Understand the Scope of Security Threats?

Edsurge

In the survey, school district representatives also answered questions about E-rate, broadband connectivity, cloud computing and data interoperability. In the survey, just over 3 percent of respondents said their school buses have Wi-Fi, but another 16 percent said they would consider it if it were E-rate eligible.

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How Publicly Available Broadband Data Can Help Us Close the Connectivity Gap

Education Superhighway

It is our core belief that with access to accurate, transparent data on broadband speeds and pricing, school district leaders are empowered to find new service options, make informed broadband choices, and get more bandwidth for their budgets. And in recent months, data has been essential to our defense of the E-rate program.

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States assess their readiness for digital learning

eSchool News

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey. “We Connected Nation released the results of the survey last month. “We She added that many other states have undertaken similar initiatives.