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E-rate report reveals dire need for off-campus internet

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“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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Free internet could erase the digital divide

eSchool News

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 million that are unconnected.

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

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Do all students have access to the internet? The good news is school and state leaders can leverage CK12’s free and easy-to-understand data to better navigate the market when negotiating new internet contracts — giving them the information they need to obtain better rates for their budgets and better connectivity for their classrooms.”

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High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning

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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

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Edtech leaders see expanding roles as concerns over AI and cybersecurity increase

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AI, which relies on internet access supported by E-rate, presents both opportunities to transform educational strategies for individualized instruction and learner empowerment as well as challenges–such as cyberattacks, cyberbullying, and misinformation.

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Internet Safety Labs Advances Mobile App Safety for K-12 Students, Families and Educators with New App Microscope

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SAN DIEGO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Safety Labs , a non-profit organization dedicated to independent software product safety testing, today announced a big leap forward to help ensure mobile app safety for K-12 students, families and educators with the introduction of the App Microscope. We all deserve to know what’s inside.”

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4 Internet Safety Considerations for the New School Year

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And all of these workflows and learning opportunities rely on the internet. With K–12 schools’ heavy reliance on the internet for today’s teaching and learning practices, it’s the job of IT administrators to keep students safe online. The internet is a tool that does everything.

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