In this blog, EducationSuperHighway details how Mike Wetsel, the wide-area network administrator for a consortium of Texas school districts drove a project to upgrade 41 school districts in the region to fiber. Mike Wetsel discusses how the update benefits the classrooms and students and what school districts can expect as the consortium continues to upgrade each campus.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway explores the importance of securing buy-in from district leadership and having the right team in place to create a successful upgrade plan. The blog provides tips on assembling a cross-functional team to support the upgrade and how to build cases for investment.

In this 2017 blog, EducationSuperHighway examines some implications of distance learning, providing the context of budget cuts and already overburdened classrooms, and considers what kind of support classrooms need to successfully integrate distance learning technology.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway discusses the importance and difficulty of upgrading bandwidth using fiber in rural school districts using the example of LLano Independent School District in Texas.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway discusses the strategy a rural school district in Arizona devised to cover the cost of construction to connect to the local fiber circuit.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway explores the composition of a school district network, and lists three prerequisites to improving school connectivity: access to fiber, affordable bandwidth, and robust Wi-Fi in every classroom. This basic network layout knowledge provides a foundation to plan for upgrades.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway describes the purchasing process for network upgrades to school districts. The resource recommends dividing funds into two expense categories: capital and recurring expenses. As funding may be a problem, the resource lists different funding opportunities that may supplement the district's existing budget.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway provides three tips for making technology plans for the classroom: set intentional goals, know your options, and bring community members to the table.

This blog by EducationSuperHighway explores the importance of planning for future bandwidth needs when working to improve school connectivity. The resource provides three essential tips for technology planning for school leaders to keep in mind.

In this interview, EducationSuperHighway speaks with Jennifer Bergland, an educator with a passion for policy about how she was able to increase funding for technology in local schools and became the Director of Governmental Relations at Texas Computer Education Association. Jennifer Bergland offers advocacy advice for CIOS, technology leaders, and educators who want to increase funding for technology in schools.

In this blog, EducactionSuperHighway describes how Polar Communications worked with local school districts for deliver broadband to North Dakota students in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. This blog also provides recommendations on how to work with local telecommunications companies to build solutions for students and schools.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway describes how Premier Communications reached out to local schools to identify and connect families who were without broadband during the Covid-19 pandemic.

EducationSuperHighway outlines ten tips for getting the best price and contract terms from a vendor when receiving responses to an RFP.

This blog by EducationSuperHighway details how Prince William County Public Schools successfully sought out support to aid in upgrading their bandwidth in order to provide internet access to current students and prepare for future scaling projects.

This blog from EducationSuperHighway describes how North Dakota built off the previous work of a state fiber-optic network co-op initiative from the 1990s to provide connectivity to students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The blog details how multiple state agencies collaborated to identify which homes and areas needed service and connectivity. This case demonstrates how crucial the state can be in bridging the home access gap.

This blog from EducationSuperHighway details how the Clark County School District addressed digital challenges faced by students at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic by partnering with local ISPs, coordinating outreach, and providing extensive support to families.

This blog from EducationSuperHighway details how the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools formed public-private partnerships with local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to offer "sponsored service," paying directly for internet service for in-need families, to ensure students were able to access the digital classroom for remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The resource provides data displays to show the increase in student connectivity from 2015 and which school districts across America are meeting the 1 Mbps per student standard.