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National School Bus Safety Month

September 9, 2019

Did you know that September is officially designated National School Bus Safety Month from a unanimous U.S. Senate vote? School Transportation News (STN) reports, “[The bill] encourages broadcast and ...

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Cañon City Schools: Creating a Completely Connected 1:1 Program

August 9, 2019

Cañon City Schools Fremont RE-1 is a K-12 district covering Cañon City, Colorado, with 33 percent of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. Like many school districts, Cañon City has been...

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10 New Grants for School Bus Fleets

July 25, 2019

Kajeet SmartBus® is now eligible for E-Rate funding! Checkout out the press release, and be sure to visit our SmartBus school bus wifi page for more information! The stories of how school districts ca...

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How Internet Access Can Help Your ELL Students

April 30, 2019

According to Education Week, there are an estimated five million English-language learners in America’s public school system. And when it comes to the K-12 student population, these English-as-a-Secon...

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3G, 4G, 5G: What Ever-Evolving Wireless Networks Mean for Education

April 16, 2019

Ninety-two percent of school districts currently meet the FCC’s E-Rate Modernization Order of providing 100 Mbps (megabits per second) per 1,000 students for all of their schools, according to the Con...

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How to Turn Your School Bus Fleet into Next Generation Connected Buses

March 18, 2019

Today’s school buses are more than just vehicles to transport students. They are mobile classrooms where students can continue to learn, get a jump start on homework, or study for tests. But providing...

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Chromebooks, Classrooms, & Connectivity: The Age of Chromebooks

February 11, 2019

Schools across the nation have deployed (and continue to deploy) mobile learning initiatives. One device that is frequently mentioned for 1:1 programs or use in the classroom is the Chromebook. To unc...

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Why Chromebooks Have Expanded in K-12 Classrooms

January 22, 2019

Did you know Chromebooks made up 60 percent of all U.S. education shipments in 2017? To put that number in perspective, in 2012, Chromebooks made up less than a single percent of the education market,...

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The Internet of Things in K-12

December 21, 2018

Updated 4/7/2021 From smart toys and clothing to smart homes and cities, the Internet of Things (IoT) is quickly becoming integrated into all aspects of our lives, and its influence and reach are only...

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