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ERIC Number: ED599467
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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State K-12 Broadband Leadership 2019: Minnesota Case Study
State Educational Technology Directors Association
Since 1993, at the regional level, the Minnesota Education Technology Networks (METN), a cooperative of regional networks, provides regional network development, support and leadership to Minnesota school districts. METN member cooperatives provide network coordination, procurement, and other support to help school districts acquire and manage broadband networks for instruction and education management. METN has also provided limited cooperative purchasing opportunities. A recent advancement occurred in the summer of 2018 when Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) completed a project to provide broadband services to approximately 50 sites, including schools, libraries and other government agencies. The newly awarded contract includes fiber-based Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity among the schools and libraries and the SWWC's data centers, as well as managed routers providing a level of cybersecurity. This study briefly touches on Minnesota's state broadband funding, statewide K-12 education broadband connectivity, policies/guidance for districts, district implementation, off campus access, and future plans. [This case study is part of the larger report, "State K-12 Broadband Leadership 2019: Driving Connectivity, Access and Student Success" (ED594505).]
State Educational Technology Directors Association. P.O. Box 10, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Tel: 410-757-3342; e-mail: setda@setda.org; Web site: http://www.setda.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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