Broadband pilots could serve as models for other states August 28th, 2014 Arkansas and Virginia have teamed up with the San Francisco-based nonprofit EducationSuperHighway to design a cost-effective plan for meeting President Obama’s goal of ensuring broadband access for every student.
eRate changes prompt new voice options for schools August 26th, 2014 If the FCC has its way, the eRate no longer will support voice services within the next five years, including plain old telephone service, toll-free service, and even voice over…
Top ed-tech stories to watch: From 1-to-1 to ‘one to many’ August 20th, 2014 No. 3 on our list of top ed-tech stories for the new school year is the trend toward students using many different devices while at school.
New eRate rules invite a new approach: Managed Wi-Fi August 19th, 2014 The FCC’s extensive eRate overhaul includes a new type of eligible service, managed Wi-Fi, which could lead to more outsourced networks in K-12 schools.
FCC moves to modernize eRate August 14th, 2014 In a split decision along party lines, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to move ahead with a plan to modernize the eRate by increasing the amount of money…
A $5 billion bounty: How to use eRate support for Wi-Fi August 12th, 2014 The FCC’s new eRate rules set aside $5 billion over the next five years for the equipment needed to extend broadband access within schools and libraries, including wireless access points…
Teaching, testing with tablets a key theme at ISTE ’14 August 7th, 2014 This year’s conference from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) was the biggest yet, with nearly 20,000 people convening in Atlanta June 28 to July 1 to learn…
Four special-education innovations from ISTE July 22nd, 2014 A software program that can boost the memory and attention of students with disabilities, called the “most innovative medical advancement of 2012” by the National Institutes of Health, was among…
Shutterfly launches new education service July 14th, 2014 Shutterfly, the popular online service that enables users to create photo books, cards, and stationery and share these with their friends and family, has launched a new service geared toward…
New mobile devices for schools shown at ISTE July 14th, 2014 School leaders now have more choices than ever when rolling out mobile devices for learning, and several of the latest devices for schools were on display at the International Society…
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