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Universal Service reform: What it means for schools

September 1, 2011August 30, 2011 by By Cynthia Schultz, Contributing Editor

Changes to the government's Universal Service programs will result in new broadband options for schools—but they'll also create new compliance challenges as the web of federal programs supporting…

The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 3

January 3, 2011December 30, 2010 by From staff reports

More students should have access to online learning, and the federal e-Rate program should be more widely deployed and should embrace and encourage innovation, according to the National…

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

November 5, 2013July 22, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

In a move to help rural schools keep pace with more developed districts, the U.S. Department of Education said it will create an Online Learning Registry that will…

FCC plan could revive ‘net neutrality’

May 6, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The head of the Federal Communications Commission thinks he has come up with a way to salvage his ambitious national broadband plans and his hope for “net neutrality,”…

Could net-neutrality ruling hinder online education?

November 5, 2013April 7, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A federal court threw the future of internet regulations and U.S. broadband expansion plans into doubt April 6 with a far-reaching decision that went against the Federal Communications…

National Broadband Plan focuses on e-Rate, online learning

March 21, 2011March 16, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

More students should have access to online learning, and the federal e-Rate program should be more widely deployed and should embrace and encourage innovation, according to the National…

FCC announces Children’s Agenda for broadband

March 29, 2010March 15, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Digital access, literacy, citizenship, and safety are the four key areas of focus in the Federal Communications Commission's plan to bring broadband access to all children.

Education goals in National Broadband Plan revealed

November 5, 2010February 22, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Upgrading the federal e-Rate program to provide more connectivity to schools and libraries, removing the barriers to online learning so that more students can take advantage, and unlocking…

Schools weigh in on national broadband plan

January 27, 2010January 18, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

To help provide broadband access to more citizens, the Federal Communications Commission should expand the eligible uses of e-Rate discounts to include after-school programs and community centers, many…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Universal Service reform: What it means for schools

The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 3

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

FCC plan could revive ‘net neutrality’

Could net-neutrality ruling hinder online education?

National Broadband Plan focuses on e-Rate, online learning

FCC announces Children’s Agenda for broadband

Education goals in National Broadband Plan revealed

Schools weigh in on national broadband plan

New ParentSquare Community Groups Feature Helps Districts and Schools Extend Reach to Community Members

Sourcewell’s Technology Division Kicks off 2021-22 School Year with Launch of SpringMath and Proliftic

Lexia Nationwide Report Finds 80% of Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Did Not Experience Literacy Learning Loss During Remote and Hybrid Learning in the 2020-21 Academic Year

Vector Solutions Adds Silent Panic Alarm Feature to its LiveSafe Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform for Schools

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 Named a Highly Rated, “All Green” Program by EdReports.org

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