Do you work in education IT? Then you have to see how you compare to the Johnsburg School District in Illinois. In the past, Johnsburg operated 5 buildings with no more than two T-1 lines each. The buildings were interconnected through a VPN, and throughput could only be increased through a command-line. They also had… Read more »
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Does Your Education Network Pass the Test?
Remember when you were in school and you had a big test day? Depending on your study habits, you were likely one of two types of students: You studied hard and walked into the test feeling prepared. You didn’t study and walked into the test hoping for a miracle. If you were the second type… Read more »
Read MoreInternet Outages In Schools Give Districts a Failing Grade
Internet outages do more than inconvenience school districts. For many, they disrupt class curriculum, halt testing, disrupt parent communications and make homework inaccessible. With so much learning moving online, schools can’t afford to lose connectivity.
Read MoreAnswering The Call For Expanded K-12 Connectivity: Bandwidth in Education
Technology has created new network realities for almost every industry. When it comes to demands for bandwidth in education, the need and the stakes are higher than ever. Districts already have or will soon permit classroom use of student mobile devices. Online courses have been incorporated into curriculum and online testing infrastructures are a must… Read more »
Read MoreCommon Core Impacting Network Bandwidth Needs in Schools
As Common Core adoption continues to increase, schools are noticing rising demands for network bandwidth in connection with the standards.
Read MoreMore Mobile Devices in Classrooms Means a Need for More Network Bandwidth
Many schools have technology initiatives and are working to leverage mobile devices in classrooms in a way that improves the education students receive.
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