connectivity Archives

AVer Launches World’s First All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom

January 31, 2023January 30, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Fremont, CA – AVer Information Inc. USA, the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education technology solutions today announced the launch ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

Free internet could erase the digital divide

December 5, 2022November 15, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Despite unconnected households being eligible for free internet, complex barriers prevent enrollment and perpetuate the digital divide.

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,…

K-12 Cybersecurity

How digital equity enhances cybersecurity in schools

December 5, 2022November 9, 2022 by Michael Webb, Chief Technology Officer, Identity Automation

Digital equity can be better achieved by marrying flexibility with cybersecurity--here's how your district can begin.

Digital equity in the classroom goes far beyond the need to deliver internet connectivity and devices. All students need and deserve a safe, reliable, and adaptable edtech ecosystem…

Internet Connectivity

Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation

December 5, 2022October 12, 2022 by Aimee Rullo, Head of Private Wireless for Education, Nokia

By moving to private wireless, schools can support new services that keep pace with the fast-changing needs of students and staff.

Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open…

Internet Connectivity

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

December 5, 2022August 26, 2022 by Laura Ascione

A large majority said at-home, high-speed internet access for K-12 students' learning is incredibly important for learning post-pandemic.

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…

Newsline

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

June 23, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, ... Read more

Newsline

Kajeet to Bring Next-Gen Private 5G to Schools & Students Across America in Partnership with Google Cloud

June 16, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, Va.–( BUSINESS WIRE)– Kajeet, a world-class provider of private wireless and managed IoT connectivity, today announced a collaboration with ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide

December 5, 2022June 10, 2022 by Michael B. Horn, Co-Founder & Distinguished Fellow, The Clayton Christensen Institute

Children, especially from underserved communities & developing countries, need an offline digital learning solution that adapts to their needs

As thousands of educators, entrepreneurs, and investors gathered at the recent ASU+GSV Summit, a growing number recognized both the need and opportunity for educational innovation in developing countries,…

Newsline

Los Angeles Unified School District Offers Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 Solution to Families as a Way to Receive Robust Home Internet Access at No Cost to Students

May 3, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

LOS ANGELES – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s ... Read more

Newsline

Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

March 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 14, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

December 5, 2022February 16, 2022 by Roger Sands, CEO and Co-Founder, Wyebot, Inc.

Edtech can support and promote student learning, but not without the support of a reliable and optimized district Wi-Fi network

Schools are officially in the age of technological learning. There are 1:1 programs, hybrid classrooms, free online learning platforms, eLearning applications and assessments, video collaborations, and the expectation…

Newsline

Kajeet Announces Launch of 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program for K-12 Schools and Districts, Colleges and Universities, and Public Libraries

January 18, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) JANUARY 13, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, ... Read more

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Kajeet Appoints Industry Veteran Chris Felix as Vice President of Education Sales

January 8, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, VA. — Jan. 8, 2022 — Kajeet®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver ... Read more

E-rate Funding

7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries

December 5, 2022December 17, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The federal E-rate program helps schools and libraries obtain discounts on services such as high-speed internet access, hardware and services, and more

Reliable high-speed internet access isn't a "nice to have" - it's absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital…

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Kajeet Education Solutions Now Available to UScellular Customers

October 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

MCLEAN, Va. October 1, 2021–Kajeet®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe and controlled ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

Building your emergency back-to-school kit with reliable connectivity

December 5, 2022September 28, 2021 by Todd Krautkremer, CMO, Cradlepoint

Schools are expected to help students become better-prepared for the future—and emerging technologies can play a critical role

A simmering demand for reliable connectivity in education turned to a boil during the pandemic when the digital divide--something that many under-connected communities were already facing--exploded. This was…

BenQ Expands Lineup of Classroom Interactive Displays With Entry-Level Cloud-Based Models

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 30, 2021 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, is bringing the ... Read more

Leveraging online resources to support students’ learning and teacher effectiveness

February 4, 2025June 1, 2021 by Jeff Festa

This Project Tomorrow reports details how students are increasingly leveraging digital tools to support their learning experiences. You will also ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow

December 5, 2022May 20, 2021 by Mark Bole, CEO, Quortus

The education sector needs reliable and flexible connectivity—and private LTE offers a number of benefits to support educators and students

While there’s been a lot of chatter about just how to solve this, private LTE is one of those buzz phrases that continues to pop up amongst educators…

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Kajeet Announces Launch of 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant Program

May 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Instilling statistical literacy skills in students sets them up for a lifetime of successful inquiry--here are some resources to get started

To support digital inclusion, Kajeet will provide one year of free internet connectivity hardware and patented Kajeet® managed service to ... Read more

Newsline

Kajeet Announces Global Expansion, Enters U.K. Market

April 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Here are a number of ways that scaffolding learning experience can help support all students and provide equity

Leading wireless connectivity provider launches London office, extending award-winning solutions to the U.K. McLean, Va. – April 21, 2021 – ... Read more

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Cox Business Brings High Speed Fiber Connectivity to Historical Jamestowne Island To Provide Virtual Explorations of the James Fort and Archaearium

April 19, 2021April 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

30,000 students from 175 schools in 27 states have experienced the immersive demonstration powered by the new optical fiber connectivity ... Read more

Newsline

Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

March 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Many English Learners (ELs) across the United States have gone months without exposure to the academic English they require for ... Read more

District Management

How to make edtech entrepreneurship more inclusive

February 25, 2021February 24, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What will education look like after COVID, and what pivotal role will edtech play in expanding access and addressing equity gaps?

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Kahn and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a…

Newsline

FSR Receives US Patent for Smart-Way Raceway Wire Management System

January 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the Pro AV and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) ... Read more

Newsline

Verizon launches free trainings and tools to help educators navigate digital instruction

November 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with ... Read more

Is your campus ready for Digital Age Networking?

April 14, 2021November 12, 2020 by Jeff Festa

Digital Age Networking enables digital transformation and next-generation digital learning tools, provides a superior experience, and helps with retention. Address ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

How shared spectrum connectivity benefits distance learning

December 5, 2022November 9, 2020 by Alan Ewing, Executive Director, CBRS Alliance

Remote learning challenges, including lack of high-quality internet access, can be addressed with shared spectrum initiatives

Today’s students, teachers, and administrative staff are facing unprecedented connectivity challenges as the 2020 school year brings more and more distance learning options. School districts’ commitment to the…

E-rate Funding

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

December 5, 2022November 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione

E-rate survey report receives unprecedented response, provides insights into dire need to fund off-campus internet connections

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…

Remote learning relies on connectivity

May 19, 2021October 27, 2020 by Jeff Festa

Making distance learning accessible for all students is high priority. Read about three essential technology solutions to keep classrooms connected, ... Read more

Newsline

Black Box Makes the IoT Building a Reality With Its Connected Buildings Solution

August 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Black Box, a global solutions integrator, today introduced Connected Buildings — a suite of solutions and services that enable digital ... Read more

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Texas Education Agency and Verizon enable distance learning for 18.9M students in 16 states

August 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Early elementary school teacher Sara VanderWel shares distance learning video lessons she created for her kindergarten class

For students across Texas and around the country, bridging the digital divide and providing reliable Internet connectivity that enables distance ... Read more

Ancillary

Free One-to-one Coaching for Kids Struggling to Learn

March 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

With schools around the country closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are scrambling to teach online classes, students ... Read more

Internet Connectivity

5 priorities for broadband access

December 5, 2022February 5, 2020 by Laura Ascione

A new report examines some of the critical components necessary to drive a robust broadband access program like this laptop connected to high-speed internet.

Equitable, reliable, and robust broadband access both on and off campus is essential to support digital learning and prepare K-12 students for life and work. The declaration is…

E-rate Funding

6 ways the E-rate supports digital and mobile learning

December 5, 2022November 22, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Students work on assignments on a tablet as part of a school's digital learning initiative.

Education leaders expect school internet needs to increase over the next several years, highlighting the need for increased bandwidth and resources to support the growing demands on school…

District Management

5 strategies to tackle the homework gap

January 21, 2020November 5, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Despite a brighter spotlight on digital equity, gaps still remain, including the troubling and persistent homework gap--but a newly-relaunched digital equity toolkit aims to highlight the important work…

Digital Equity

7 things supporting broadband best practices

January 21, 2020May 27, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A new report can help school leaders support broadband best practices.

State leadership can have a powerful impact on broadband best practices in K-12 schools--and a new report highlights success stories and strong policies supporting broadband connectivity.State K-12 Broadband…

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology

February 13, 2020February 27, 2019 by Frankie Jackson

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches.

District Management

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

January 21, 2020November 21, 2018 by Matthew Hiefield

When we talk about digital equity, the conversation often focuses on providing opportunities for all students to learn in an increasingly connected world. We talk about devices and…

District Management

3 tips for jumpstarting your district’s connectivity discussion

January 21, 2020March 26, 2018 by Evan Marwell

This year’s E-rate cycle may be over, but in order to be well prepared for the next one, now is the time to start the connectivity conversation with…

AVer Launches World’s First All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom

Free internet could erase the digital divide

How digital equity enhances cybersecurity in schools

Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation

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

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

Why “offline” digital learning is critical to impact children worldwide

Los Angeles Unified School District Offers Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 Solution to Families as a Way to Receive Robust Home Internet Access at No Cost to Students

Why e-learning requires Wi-Fi optimization

Kajeet Announces Launch of 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program for K-12 Schools and Districts, Colleges and Universities, and Public Libraries

Kajeet Appoints Industry Veteran Chris Felix as Vice President of Education Sales

7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries

Kajeet Education Solutions Now Available to UScellular Customers

Building your emergency back-to-school kit with reliable connectivity

4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow

Kajeet Announces Launch of 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant Program

Kajeet Announces Global Expansion, Enters U.K. Market

Cox Business Brings High Speed Fiber Connectivity to Historical Jamestowne Island To Provide Virtual Explorations of the James Fort and Archaearium

Lexia Learning’s PowerUp Literacy Program is 2.5x More Effective in Helping English Learners Close Critical Reading Gaps

FSR Receives US Patent for Smart-Way Raceway Wire Management System

Verizon launches free trainings and tools to help educators navigate digital instruction

How shared spectrum connectivity benefits distance learning

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

Black Box Makes the IoT Building a Reality With Its Connected Buildings Solution

Texas Education Agency and Verizon enable distance learning for 18.9M students in 16 states

Free One-to-one Coaching for Kids Struggling to Learn

5 priorities for broadband access

6 ways the E-rate supports digital and mobile learning

5 strategies to tackle the homework gap

7 things supporting broadband best practices

Family tech nights can narrow the digital divide

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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