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Defeat the Digital Divide Helps Bring Reliable Internet Connections to Schools Nationwide

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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. About Cradlepoint ??. Cradlepoint ?is Cradlepoint’s?

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

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Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Innovations and Education, eSchool News’s podcast on the latest and Greatest and Everything, Ed Tech. 1 is to sort of know what you have facing the Internet. And see, we saw the US Department of Education starting to embrace its role in in helping school systems navigate this issue.

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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

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Among the apps affected were WPS Office and File Manager, both commonly used for document handling in educational settings. Although no major exploitations have been publicly linked to the Dirty Stream vulnerability within educational institutions, the incident underscores that hackers do not discriminate when choosing victims.

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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

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(PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant.

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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end

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“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. ” The report provides specific policy recommendations to close the digital divide in education.

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4 possible COVID learning realities

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Pandemic Planning for Distance Learning: Scenarios and Considerations for PreK–12 Education Leaders , a report from New America, asks just those questions. District leaders work closely with local government and health officials to monitor health, CDC guidance, and reopening procedures.

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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

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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.