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5 strategies to tackle the homework gap

January 21, 2020November 5, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The homework gap is a troubling barrier to digital equity, but some school districts are leaders in addressing the dilemma.

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…

Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

March 4, 2016December 16, 2015 by Bridget McCrea

Libraries, connectivity, and more are big issues for IT professionals Chief technology officers and IT professionals in the K-12 field ... Read more

Can self-provisioning your internet save you money?

February 11, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

In Evan Marwell’s estimation, anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the nation’s K-12 school districts have self-provisioned their own fiber networks. In most cases, this CEO of…

FCC’s plan to reclassify internet has big K-12 impact

February 10, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing clear, sustainable, enforceable rules to preserve and protect the open Internet as a place for innovation and free expression. According to an…

eRate changes aim to cut costs, boost efficiency

September 19, 2014September 16, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

Starting next year, eRate applicants will be able to see how much other schools are paying for similar kinds of services, under one of many changes designed to…

New discount method could help—or hurt—eRate applicants

December 26, 2014September 10, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

The FCC’s new eRate rules include important changes in how school districts must calculate their discount percentage. Some districts stand to benefit from these changes, while others could…

School eMail, Websites Hit by eRate Changes

May 11, 2019September 5, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

Beginning with the 2015 funding year, eMail, voice mail, and website hosting no longer will be eligible for eRate support. What will this change mean for schools?

How to avoid eRate rule violations

December 26, 2014September 2, 2014 by By Steve Rosen and Colleen Boothby

The FCC is investing millions of dollars to remove eRate waste, fraud, and abuse. Here's how to make sure you're not caught in its net.

eRate changes prompt new voice options for schools

September 4, 2014August 26, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor, eSchool News

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…

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