State K-12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity and Access

Autor/inn/en	Fox, Christine; Jones, Rachel
Institution	State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
Titel	State K-12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity and Access
Quelle	(2016), (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Elementary Secondary Education; Access to Information; Educational Technology; Usability; Information Networks; State Policy; Information Policy; Leadership; State Action; Program Implementation; Advocacy; Federal Aid; Technology Planning; Telecommunications; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unterrichtsmedien; Informationsnetz; Informationspolitik; Führung; Führungsposition; Staatliche Intervention; Sozialanwaltschaft; Telekommunikationstechnik; USA
Abstract	In this report, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) builds upon the research and recommendations from prior publications with a focus on the role of state leadership in supporting districts and schools to increase high-speed connectivity and access for students and educators. SETDA firmly believes that high-speed broadband access for every student is essential to creating and delivering the deeper learning experiences intended to prepare today's students for college and careers, and to compete in a global economy. State leaders continue to play an essential role in supporting robust K-12 infrastructure through state broadband policies, statewide broadband networks, and state funding for broadband. As the education community continues to invest in digital learning opportunities, SETDA encourages educators, policymakers, and the private sector to be strategic in their support of high-speed broadband and Wi-Fi access for all students. Through a state broadband survey and independent data collection, SETDA gathered information for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) regarding state policies regarding broadband implementation, for a total of 53 respondents. In this publication, state leaders and policymakers can learn about a variety of state policies, best practices, and innovative models supporting high-speed broadband and Wi-Fi access for all students. It also highlights the powerful impact of state leadership in driving important policy decisions and influencing policy makers at the national and state level to support broadband networks, bandwidth capacity, community access points, and home access for low-income families. Specifically, this publication reports on: (1) K-12 Broadband and Wi-Fi Connectivity; (2) State Leadership for Infrastructure; (3) State Broadband Implementation Highlights; and (4) State Advocacy for Federal Support of Broadband. The following are appended: (1) Resources; and (2) State Broadband Networks. Contains endnotes. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	State Educational Technology Directors Association. P.O. Box 10, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Tel: 410-757-3342; e-mail: setda@setda.org; Web site: http://www.setda.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01