The state program uses federal stimulus aid to award grants of up to $1,000 per child and $3,000 per family.
What Kinds of Technology Are Districts Buying, and How Are They Paying for It?
An EdWeek Market Brief Survey Asks K-12 Officials About Spending on Devices, and the Funding Sources They Count On
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks into how much districts are spending on difference types of devices the funding sources they count on.
The Next Wi-Fi Connectivity Hurdle for Ed-Tech Companies
Many School Districts Need On-Campus Upgrades to Accommodate Rapid Tech Growth of Devices and Use
Districts’ internet connectivity has vastly improved, but the sheer number of tech devices and tools that operate on them is creating new needs.
A district in Missouri is looking for fiberoptic infrastructure design and construction, while a cooperative in Washington seeks special education services.
The funding is part of a $7 billion federal stimulus measure created last year to boost student and teacher connectivity away from school.
Districts Have Invested Heavily in Devices. Can Their Internet Connectivity Keep Up?
West Virginia's E-Rate Coordinator Talks About Persistent Challenges for Schools, and Students Working From Home
West Virginia’s state E-rate coordinator talks about the investments school districts are making in connectivity for schools, and for students’ homes.
Newly proposed federal rules would overhaul the process for making awards through the federal program, which aims to improve school and library internet connectivity.
What Ed-Tech Companies Can Learn From One District’s E-Rate Priorities
School Systems like Beaufort County, S.C., and Others Across the Country Are Investing Heavily in On-Campus Connectivity
EdWeek Market Brief takes an inside look at how a South Carolina district is spending on revamped internet connectivity, and the implications for ed-tech vendors.
A district in Minnesota has issued an RFP for social emotional learning training for staff while a Missouri school system looks for a new wireless networking solution.
The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.