Keep students and teachers connected from anywhere, for continued learning¹

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provided $170.3B to education—the federal government’s largest-ever, single investment in US schools. The Act provided $7.2B in funding for the federal E-Rate program and will be extended to help bring devices and connectivity to students, educators, and patrons of public libraries. ¹Learning Policy Institute, An Unparalleled Investment in US Public Education: Analysis of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Protect student information and prevent phishing and cyberattacks²

Cybersecurity tools specifically aimed at schools/universities are emerging, making it easy to buy an installed/managed solution that addresses student/ building/software security—meaning opportunities to sell SECaaS that’s marketed/bundled for easy deployment. ²ScanSource GoRTO

Monitor students’ and staffs’ temps, and understand the safeguards needed for this process²

Scan the temps of all children/educators/visitors entering the school and deny entry to anyone with a fever. Provide wayfinding/pathing for students/staff. ²ScanSource GoRTO

Deploy WI-FI and connectivity to ensure students can seamlessly collaborate in school/at home³

96% of teachers use their own internet service to teach their students. ³Education Week: How COVID-19 Is Shaping Tech Use: What That Means When Schools Reopen

Send real-time notifications to parents/students/staff through IVR technology³

87% of teachers saw students’ abilities to use education technologies improve during school closures. ³Education Week: How COVID-19 Is Shaping Tech Use: What That Means When Schools Reopen

Provide secure tablets/computers for students to stay connected and collaborate³

In February 2020, about 57% of teachers said each student in their schools had a device. Percentage increased to 59% when they were surveyed in May 2020. ³Education Week: How COVID-19 Is Shaping Tech Use: What That Means When Schools Reopen