eSchool News
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The federal E-rate program remains a vital and trusted funding source to bring “mission-critical” internet access to schools and libraries, according to an annual report tracking trends and developments related to the federal funding stream. Ninety-five percent agree that E-rate funding is vital to internet connectivity.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
“The importance of having fast, reliable internet access for schools and libraries has never been clearer,” writes John Harrington, CEO of Funds For Learning, in the report’s intro. Off-campus internet is an ascendant issue for schools, communities and parents. ” Key 2020 report findings include: 1.
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eSchool News
MAY 13, 2025
The loss of E-rate funding would cut off access to essential digital learning tools and online resources. On the operational side, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand the responsibilities of edtech leaders. Nearly half of respondents in cities (48 percent) describe the impact to be catastrophic.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.
eSchool News
AUGUST 26, 2022
Americans overwhelmingly believe that high-speed internet access is a basic necessity, according to a new survey from Kajeet. Additionally, this need for connectivity is not new, as nearly 75 percent of respondents believed high-speed internet was important even before the pandemic began more than two years ago. For these 14.5
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. high-speed internet plans for no more than $30 per month). Despite 12.9 Despite 12.9 That amounts to 37.9
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
As education leaders move forward with plans for what learning will look like “after COVID,” they must consider how to advance equity and access for the nation’s most marginalized student groups. “Issues of equity and access are fundamentally human issues,” Williams said.
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