The Future of the E-Rate
With schools across the U.S. scrambling to respond to dramatically increased bandwidth demands required by one-to-one and BYO programs – as well as the soon-to-be implemented online assessments for the...
View ArticleObama Administration Announces ConnectED Initiative
On June 6, speaking at a middle school in Mooresville, North Carolina, President Obama called for revamping the federal E-Rate program to increase high-speed connectivity for K-12 schools.Dubbed...
View ArticleConsumer vs Enterprise Tablets: Issues for K-12 Decision Makers
By: Bob MooreTablet computers -- including the consumer tablets that led the way -- have set new expectations for mobility and interactivity. But, as friendly as they might seem at first glance,...
View Article(At Least) 101 Tips for Going 1:1 or BYO
By: Judy SalpeterHoping to avoid a crash-and-burn scenario? This annotated collection of resources offers oodles of advice on safely launching and sustaining one-to-one or BYO in your school or...
View ArticleSurvey Looks at Technology Challenges Faced by K-12 Schools
Conducted by CoSN and MDR, the survey shows lack of classroom broadband and E-Rate funding as top issues for schools.The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in partnership with MDR (Market Data...
View ArticleCommunity Support and Personalized Learning in Clear Creek ISD
By: Ellen UllmanClear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) in Texas began its 1:1 initiative in a thoughtful and careful manner, by involving community members in the planning process, investing...
View ArticleDell and the Science Leadership Academy Team up to Support Excellence
Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy (SLA) and The Franklin Institute have announced a partnership with Dell to form a new “Center of Excellence in Learning.” The center, supported by grant money...
View ArticleAffordable Access Available for a Growing Number of Families
October 5, 2012With Comcast entering the second year of its Internet Essentials program and the newer Connect2Compete program – which involves most other U.S. cable companies – gearing up to launch in...
View ArticleTechnology and Education Reform
Ellen UllmanFebruary 21, 2013Excellence in education, school reform, digital learning – these are some of the phrases you’ll hear over and over in news reports and publication press releases, but what...
View ArticleApply for an Active Learning Center Grant from Steelcase Education
December 10, 2014Interested in sparking new learning in your classroom by leveraging the power of place? Steelcase Education is launching a new grant program that will fund and research up to 15 Active...
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