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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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, July 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, rolled out Jamf Safe Internet to K-12 education customers across the globe. Apple has already established a strong presence in the education market as students spend more time learning online.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

million students, an increase of over 5 million students since 2022. million students, an increase of over 5 million students since 2022. Do all students have access to the internet? How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. Key points: U.S. org website.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s second largest school district, to help thousands of families who lack robust internet connectivity at home enroll in the Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 solution, which is provided at no cost for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

billion Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more than 6 million young learners across the U.S., And a vast majority of students are working from homes with multiple users. who still may not have reliable internet access at all, according to the FCC.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. Digital resources can play a significant role in expanding the accessibility of diverse materials.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cybersecurity is a priority concern for most people accessing the internet. Unfortunately, students aren’t thinking about cyberattacks when they access sites for curriculum, research, and entertainment from their 1:1 devices–devices that are now so prevalent since the pandemic.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and Cradlepoint, is providing information and educational resources to help K-12 schools ensure their students have access to the technology they need to succeed.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

And a majority of students–70 percent–are concerned about having enough money to purchase the technology needed for college. There is also a concerning new data point: Nearly three quarters of students are worried they won’t be able to pay for the technology they need for college.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. For students in the 21st century, it’s almost impossible to overemphasize the importance of the internet and digital learning technologies. The importance of E-rate.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The curriculum is adaptive in real-time, and technology is used intuitively to ensure every aspect of student life is safe, connected, efficient, and supportive. Enhanced internet connectivity In today’s digital age, robust internet connectivity is essential for effective learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As the 2024-2025 school year begins, students return to classes, digital assignments and cloud-based educational technology tools. And all of these workflows and learning opportunities rely on the internet. The internet is a tool that does everything.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 28, 2025

Since the early days of internet access in K12 schools, there has been a need to protect students from inappropriate content with filtering and restricted access. Facing these restrictions and all too often

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2021

The challenges of an abrupt shift to virtual and hybrid instruction shed light on socio-economic disparities, the struggle for internet and device access, and the difficulties in getting resources to students with special needs. The survey comes from nonprofit ebook library Bookshare.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Not only has the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots created concern about assigning writing, but myriad challenges exist when we send writing home with students. #1 Competence: Students may not feel confident in their writing skills generally or their ability to answer a particular question specifically.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2020

Millions of students have transitioned to online learning over the past month as a health pandemic sweeps the globe. While that transition is easy for some students, many–including students with special needs–find it difficult. Related content: 6 fun resources for at-home learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

million students attending public schools in rural areas – more than one in five students nationally. The report critically examines how educational supports and resources for rural student well-being are distributed. Roughly half of all rural students attended school in 10 states. Similarly, 10.6

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Because as times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. Who is the modern librarian?

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home. Then, class time is dedicated to practice and application, which has traditionally been assigned as homework for students to complete independently.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

Like Jacob, many students with disabilities are forced to work extra, advocates argue. They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles. Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Many of today’s 21st-century students are tech-savvy. We can ask a search engine almost anything and receive an answer in less than a second; and with a web of interconnected devices, we are nearly always plugged into the internet with access to tools for seemingly every purpose. Myth 1: Digital Native = Digital Citizen.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2024

Key points: Embracing smart technology is a necessity to prepare students for the future 9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload 3 considerations to ensure a future-proof network For more news on IT innovations, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub The modern classroom is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions. . #1 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions. If so, could that create bias?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For one student in the Bronx, NY named Daniel, a single relationship–maintained in large part through virtual check-ins–radically expanded his sense of what was possible. iMentor, along with a growing supply of online and virtual college access programs, provides a platform and curriculum that blends virtual and face-to-face mentoring.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. However, it’s not without a few downsides.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

For instance, while the platforms accessibility and flexibility have made Android the platform of choice for educational apps, its open-source structure allows developers to build upon shared libraries and frameworks, many of which have inherent vulnerabilities. When students own the device in question, the situation gets a little trickier.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In hindsight, we have ample evidence that remote learning during COVID increased hardships for PK-12 students, both academically and non-academically. Some students lacked necessary resources. All of these factors contributed to a substantial decline in student learning during COVID. It was a stressful time for teachers, too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Teachers no longer lecture from a dais with student learning contained within the schoolhouse walls. Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Students have become digital citizens. Education has changed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Students may know how to use some technology, but not all. Most of the time, this is not true.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Key points: AI will be key for transforming learning and preparing students for the workforce Still, many countries face equity and accessibility challenges See related article: Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education? percent of students. percent of students. percent) than in rural areas (62.3

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Parents still voice overwhelming concerns for student mental health and online safety, according to a GoGuardian survey conducted by Morning Consult. Morning Consult’s survey found that parents and educators recognize the role the internet can play in exacerbating mental health issues.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Miami Achieve Miami , a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 100,000 from the Panera Bread Foundation , as part of its national initiative to support nonprofits that provide educational access to underserved youth. This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Or did the mere fact I enjoyed access to books at home, school, and in the public library as a student give me a distinct advantage? Further examination of the results shows a widening gap between the average reading performance of black and white students. But again… I’m weird. Is it weird?

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

Upload speed refers to the rate at which data is sent from a user’s device to the internet. Download speed in kbps : Download speed is the rate at which data is received by a user’s device from the internet. Fixed broadband, such as cable, fiber, or fixed wireless, provides internet access to a specific location.

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