EducationSuperHighway partnered with 30 states and gathered more than 800,000 school speed tests. The speed test results reveal that close to 63% of schools in the U.S. need an upgrade.

The ConnectED initiative aims to connect 99% of America’s students to high-speed broadband to enrich K-12 student education through individualized learning and digital content and empower teachers with the best technology and training.

The funding is led by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Startup:Education fund and the Gates Foundation, the charitable group led by Microsoft’s Bill Gates and his wife Melinda. See a full list of funders.

Published Connecting America’s Students: Opportunities for Action, an analysis of E-rate spending that offers key insights for expanding educational opportunity.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Education, and EducationSuperHighway. Recognizing that broadband access in Virginia schools is critical to creating a stronger workforce and a more competitive economy, the partnership aims to connect all K-12 students across the state

The FCC releases a modernization order that takes the first steps toward streamlining the E-rate program and focuses on expanding funding for Wi-Fi networks in elementary and secondary schools and libraries across America.

EducationSuperHighway partners with Arkansas’ Office of the Governor and the Arkansas Department of Education to develop a plan to lead the nation in meeting the ConnectED goal of connecting all students to high-speed broadband in the state.

EducationSuperHighway releases Network Essentials for Superintendents, an actionable guide for superintendents and district leaders looking to upgrade their school district’s network to support digital learning.

The FCC announces a modernization order bringing the total yearly funding to schools and libraries for Internet connections and operating subsidies to $3.9 billion, ensuring that all of America’s schools and libraries are connected to high-speed broadband within the next five years.

The district consulting team develops and publishes the School Wi-Fi Buyer’s Guide an online resource designed to help school district technology leaders learn about and purchase Wi-Fi equipment.

EducationSuperHighway leads a pilot program to help district leaders openly share bandwidth and cost data. Five out of the fifteen participating districts work with providers to negotiate 500% more bandwidth for only 15% more cost, allowing all five to meet a connectivity level

Fort Smith Schools became the first Arkansas school district to connect to the state’s newly upgraded K-12 education network, which increased bandwidth speeds to 200 Kbps per student—more than 40 times its prior speed of 5 Kbps per student, for roughly the same

Our district consulting team releases the Fiber Toolkit that helps school leaders determine the right type of fiber connection and provides actionable guidance on funding, procurement, and implementation.

The Office of the Governor and the Montana Office of Public Instruction partner with EducationSuperHighway to connect every K-12 classroom in the state to high-speed Internet.

Governor Susana Martinez announces partnership with state agencies, including the Public Schools Facility Authority, the Public Education Department, and the Department of Information Technology, to work with EducationSuperHighway to develop a plan for building the infrastructure required to deliver high-speed Internet.

EducationSuperHighway’s partnership with the Governor’s Office, the Texas Education Agency, Education Service Centers, the service provider community, and schools across the state to ensure scalable, robust, and affordable access to high-speed broadband for all Texas school districts.

EducationSuperHighway’s fiber consulting program helped the small rural district in Western Montana upgrade to high-speed fiber, providing their students with 33x more bandwidth for digital learning.

We partner with governors and state agencies to accelerate K-12 upgrades. State partners now include: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming.

Compare & Connect K-12 creates transparency for K-12 broadband speeds and pricing and empowers school leaders to make smart network purchasing decisions to get the most bandwidth for their broadband budgets.