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

eSchool News

While E-rate remains a crucial program for schools and libraries to ensure connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for increased flexibility and funds for off-campus learning. Off-campus internet is an ascendant issue for schools, communities and parents. ” Key 2020 report findings include: 1.

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

eSchool News

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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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. Key points: U.S. per megabit.

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

eSchool News

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. This years survey reveals a defining moment for K-12 education, said Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN.

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Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content

eSchool News

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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Coaching is Critical to the Success of a Shift to Blended learning

Catlin Tucker

As I work with leadership teams, many are struggling to engage their teachers in professional learning this year. Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. Initial Observation and Debrief.

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4 Internet Safety Considerations for the New School Year

EdTech Magazine

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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