University of Washington Information School
Anchor Institution Say Mission Endures as Policy Climate Shifts
Coalition leaders outline long-term strategy for the future of digital equity and inclusion.
Education
Technology, particularly broadband access and adoption, plays a vital role in K-12 and secondary education. Bridging the digital divide increasingly involves integrating digital skills programs into school curricula. as well as through distance learning.
AI
Education Representatives Warn of Obstacles on Teaching and AI
Educators from across the U.S. are tackling the promise and pitfalls of AI in classrooms.
Education
Big Tech is Paying Millions to Train Teachers on AI, in a Push to Bring Chatbots into Classrooms
Tech giants are funding AI training for hundreds of thousands of teachers through partnerships with unions, raising questions about corporate influence in schools.
Education
Dale Hatfield, Wife Give $2.5 Million to Endow Chair at CU Boulder
The aim is to strengthen the rules and norms of the emerging space age
Education
New York E-Rate Coordinator Argues for Wi-Fi on School Buses
New York official urged FCC to continue funding school bus Wi-Fi.
Education
Students Face New Cellphone Restrictions in 17 States as School Year Begins
In total, 35 states have passed laws or rules to limit student phone use in schools, with 29 states taking action this year.
Juvinile Justice Department
For These Incarcerated Students, Online School Has Been a Disaster
Frustration with virtual school is sometimes leading students in juvenile detention to get into more trouble, extending their stay.
Education
Thune: Expect Senate Resolution Overturning FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspot Rules
The Congressional Review Act resolution will likely be taken up soon, Thune said.
Education
Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition Taps Joey Wender as Executive Director
Wender joins SHLB from the Capital Projects Fund at the Treasury Department, where he oversaw billions in broadband infrastructure.
Expert Opinion
Ramping Up the BEAD Workforce: 5 Things States, ISPs, and Construction Firms Can Be Doing Now
Every state and territory’s BEAD Initial Proposal includes a workforce readiness plan.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on November 20, 2024 – What Happens to Homework and Wi-Fi Hot Spots?
Join us as our expert panel explores the potential impacts and challenges of the FCC’s off-premise Wi-Fi funding.
Education
SHLB: FCC Should Not Cap Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Periods
Schools and libraries should be able to style their lending practices, coalition says
Education
FCC Defends Bus Wi-Fi Before 5th Circuit
The court weighed whether a school bus can be considered a classroom under the E-Rate program’s guidelines.
Education
Wireless Players Want FCC to Expand Wi-Fi Hotspots Approach
Qualcomm, CTIA agreed FCC should support LTE-enabled Chromebooks widely used in schools.
Education
School Leaders Press FCC for Expanded E-Rate Support Beyond Hotspots
'Embedded cellular devices are less expensive than separate hotspot devices.'
Education
FCC Secures Court Procedural Win in E-Rate Legal Battle
The court case may be dead for now, but reconsideration petitions at the FCC live on.
