New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap
Learning is mobile--but how can schools provide reliable high-speed internet for students who need devices at home, but who lack connectivity?
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T-Mobile Enhances Project 10Million Program and Announces New Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs to Boost Digital Access for Even More Students
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Since 2020, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)’s $10.7 billion Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more ... Read more
DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sharing new resources for educators, school administrators, coaches, and others who ... Read more
Achieve Educational Equity with a Robust Network
ESUHSD faced many network challenges: extending coverage to neighborhoods without impacting Wi-Fi, minimizing management, and needing instant reports. With RUCKUS ... Read more
Upcoming Trends in Primary Education: Key Insights for K-12 IT Administrators
Learn about the top trends that are expected to impact primary education in 2024-25 and how it will affect your ... Read more
Creating smart campuses to transform student life
Imagine a school where learning isn't confined to the classroom. The curriculum is adaptive in real-time, and technology is used intuitively to ensure every aspect of student life…
Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology
Technological innovations have always been a vital aspect of education, with today’s classrooms coming a long way from chalkboards and overhead projectors to the latest in cloud computing…
Future Schools—The Power of Connection
Watch now to hear eSchool News and the experts from Verizon explore the current state and future possibilities for technology-driven ... Read more
The evolving requirements of a K-12 school network
As the school year began this year, the White House announced several initiatives to curb cyberattacks on K-12 schools. This was in response to a 2022-2023 school year…
E-rate insight protects school technology infrastructure
When the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program first emerged in 1996, only 14 percent of the nation's K-12 classrooms were connected to the internet.
Friday 5: Tracking AI in education
It seems as if we hear about AI in education every day, if not every hour. AI's rise in popularity has brought with it questions about ethics, and…
How to work for equity of access in classrooms
Ensuring equity of access in the K-12 classroom is crucial for providing all students with a fair and inclusive education. Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities.
AI and connectivity: Pillars of the new education revolution
The application of technologies to improve the educational process, enhance the capabilities of students, and reduce inequality gaps was one of the great promises of the beginning of…
New research paints an alarming picture of crises facing rural students
Many rural communities are still facing multiple crises in educational loss, economic outcomes, unemployment, and mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Why Rural…
5 positive ways students can use AI
You’ve heard all the news about kids using ChatGPT to cheat, but there's another side to this story. Just as the internet revolutionized education, AI will be the…
Five action steps to shrink the digital divide
New research examining national attitudes toward home broadband and the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides insights on how to close the digital divide and connect households to…
Dare County Schools secures student success today and into the future with high-speed connectivity
Located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Dare County Schools is a high-performing public school district comprised of ... Read more
Reliable internet and Wi-Fi in schools should be top priority
Without access to reliable internet and Wi-Fi-dependent devices, students and teachers face disadvantages, and schools can have a hard time meeting their educational goals.
Internet Safety Labs Advances Mobile App Safety for K-12 Students, Families and Educators with New App Microscope
SAN DIEGO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Safety Labs, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent software product safety testing, today announced ... Read more
The future of gamification
In the past decade, students have been inundated with more and more distractions. The internet provides an infinite amount of said distractions: YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to name…
Biden announces $930M in grants to expand internet access, digital equity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $930 million in grants aimed at expanding middle mile high-speed internet infrastructure across 35 states and Puerto Rico. The grants are part of…
4 ways to use ChatGPT in your STEM classroom
Back in 2007 when I was teaching Algebra I at the local middle school, the biggest question for mathematics teachers on our campus was whether students could use…
The 21st century learning mantra is played out
The world is changing in remarkable ways, and the pace of this change is only accelerating. Thanks to the unprecedented advances in technology, society continues to evolve at…
4 ways school leaders can target the homework gap
While the homework gap has existed for some time, the massive virtual learning spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic shed a bright light on the challenge of ensuring all…
Discover how edtech makes your teaching more effective and efficient
Nearly every student has a device and internet access, but that doesn't mean in-person instruction will magically improve. How can we use technology to maximize learning in the…
Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce
Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who…
3 ways to engage students in productive struggle
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Think about it for a minute. You are facing a new challenge – whether it be learning…
How computer science education bridges the digital divide
Amid the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on our lives, there were important lessons to be learned. It proved that people skilled with technology could navigate and succeed,…
Student data privacy regulations
For cyber thieves, students’ personally identifiable information (PII) can be lucrative. Not only is it relatively easy to open fraudulent ... Read more
5 ways tech helps create calmer learning environments
When I started as a school counselor more than 15 years ago, technology in the classroom looked much different than it does today. Only a handful of students…
Teaching ‘stranger danger’ should extend to the virtual world
It’s becoming increasingly more urgent for us to protect our students from the constant threats they face online. Teaching them how to navigate these threats must include four…
Systems check
In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 4 ways to design collaborative learning spaces; free internet could erase the digital divide; and STEM lessons…
Free internet could erase 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,…
How digital equity enhances cybersecurity in schools
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…
In post-COVID schools, let’s redouble efforts to support students
The other day, my friend’s high school daughter complained, “It’s not fair!” “What’s not fair?” her mother asked. “Everyone is cheating!” her daughter replied. “They started doing it…
Why E-rate is critical for school technology access
Every year, schools and libraries have access to billions of dollars of funding through the FCC’s E-rate program. Unfortunately, many don’t take advantage, oftentimes because of confusion over…
E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution
Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention,…
High-speed internet is a basic necessity–not a luxury–when it comes to learning
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…
4 ways to support ELLs in post-pandemic learning
There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning in ways educators and policymakers are still working to understand. But while all students felt the impact, certain historically…
Why teach digital writing to students in 2022?
Have you ever thought of your students alongside Hemingway, Shakespeare, and other well-known writers? They are actually: All their messages, blogs, and social media posts go online today,…