The White House FY 2015 budget request...
The White House FY 2015 budget request is committed to improving broadband connections to schools and libraries, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told the Senate Budget Committee in an opening statement Tuesday (http://1.usa.gov/1kJsN4h). “A key request in this area is…
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$200 million that would help educators transition to using technology and data to personalize learning and improve instruction, in support of the FCC’s ConnectED initiative to equip our nation’s schools and libraries with high-speed connectivity,” Duncan said. “The program would benefit educators and students by creating high-quality, open digital learning resources aligned to CCR [college and career-readiness] standards; using digital tools to personalize learning and implement new assessments; analyzing real-time data to improve student outcomes; using technology to increase student engagement; and providing remote access to effective educators.” The budget also includes $300 million for what the White House is calling its ConnectEDucators initiative.