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How using technology can keep parents in the loop

January 7, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

Six years ago most of Maine Township High School District 207’s parent communication efforts were one-way in nature. According to Hank Thiele, assistant superintendent of technology and learning,…

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School buses bring Wi-Fi to impoverished families

January 7, 2015 by By Nichole Dobo, The Hechinger Report

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Law would protect students’ online privacy

January 6, 2015 by By Tina Forbes, The Telegraph

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Top 10 of 2014, No. 2: Digital access and equity

January 1, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed-tech conversations. No. 2 on our list…

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Top 10 of 2014, No. 5: Common Core and online assessments

December 29, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed-tech conversations. No. 5 on our list…

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Kids in Ohio taking state tests may still need pencils

December 23, 2014 by By Catherine Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch

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The best tips for getting your school ready for Common Core assessments

December 22, 2014December 17, 2014 by By Bridget McCrea

An elearning pro shares how to prioritize to make the transition to online assessments smoother As with anything in life, ... Read more

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Schools try remote instruction through immersive technology

December 17, 2014 by By Nick Crow, The Janesville Gazette

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Social media access challenges parents, educators

December 16, 2014 by By Zach Tyler, The Anniston Star

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FCC approves $1.5B E-rate increase

December 26, 2014December 11, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

The Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 11 voted to increase funding to the federal E-rate program by $1.5 billion. The additional funding comes from a consumer telephone bill…

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Obama praises educators’ efforts to end digital divide

November 24, 2014 by By Jacqueline Lee, McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS)

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Online assessments a challenge for states rethinking Common Core

December 10, 2014November 17, 2014 by By Bridget McCrea

Receiving a mandate to support Common Core assessments can be challenging enough for a district IT team, but what happens when your state is yo-yo’ing on Common Core…

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Georgia district extends free broadband to Title I schools

November 17, 2014 by Laura Ascione

Through a partnership with wireless service provider Kajeet, Georgia's Fayette County Schools are offering mobile broadband coverage to students in the district’s Title I schools. Partnering with 47…

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States backtrack on student tracking technology

November 6, 2014 by By Jeffrey Stinson, Stateline.org

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Four critical decisions when making wireless infrastructure changes

June 5, 2015November 3, 2014 by By Joe Kuzo

As wireless systems in K-12 institutions have likely been in place for several years now, prior to the large influx of personal devices and district owned devices, we…

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States answer access, equity challenges

October 29, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Access and equity remain two stubborn issues surrounding ed-tech deployments, but a number of states are carving out innovative ways to put devices in the hands of students…

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Overcoming the top barrier to school connectivity

May 3, 2015October 21, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Funding remains the largest and most-cited obstacle when it comes to updating schools' infrastructure and installing high-speed broadband internet access, according to a survey from the Consortium for…

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HP hopes its breakup will benefit schools

October 13, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

Innovations in mobile computing, 3D printing, and cloud services are what HP hopes to deliver to schools and other customers as a result of its decision this week…

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Survey finds gender gaps in school IT leadership

October 9, 2014September 18, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

While women who occupy leadership positions in school technology are better educated and have more experience, on average, than their male colleagues, men in the school IT field…

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Wi-Fi in schools: Security vs. accessibility

October 9, 2014September 17, 2014 by By Alok Kapur

The very benefit of Wi-Fi in schools—easy, open access—is also the biggest threat. Is the FCC helping school administrators understand the risks, or simply doling out cash without…

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5 key steps to safeguarding student data

October 9, 2014September 12, 2014 by By Ray Ackerlund

As uses of student data continue to expand, districts must be prepared to protect this information and ensure it's only used for its indented purpose: to help students…

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