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Education & Workforce Development

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SIIA supports a comprehensive, life-long learning strategy to prepare our citizenry with the knowledge and skills necessary for 21st Century success. Public policies should support: (1) integration of technology into education and training to provide anytime, anywhere and individualized learning; and (2) education and training in computing, mathematics, engineering and the sciences to meet our high-tech workforce needs.

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Translating Public Policy into Market Intelligence
Government Regulations & Policy Reform
Government Funding & Programs
General Ed-Tech Policy

SIIA Digital Discourse» Education Policy

In Comments to the FCC, SIIA Identifies Specific Steps for Enhancing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries
In comments submitted today to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SIIA strongly supported the Commission’s effort to review, modernize and enhance the E-rate program.   SIIA submitted comments in response to the FCC’s notice on “Modernizing the E-rate
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What’s New in Common Core: August
As the 2013-2014 school year is starting around the country Common Core preparation has ramped up. There was no legislation in the states during the usually quiet month of August, but the two consortia organizations are gearing
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SIIA and Amprey & Assoc. Announce School Technology Webinar Series
The SIIA Education Division is teaming up with Amprey & Associates to bring the needs of school leaders before developers of educational technologies. The SIIA members-only webinar series will launch September 19, and will feature education leaders
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Recent Documents

SIIA Comments on the FCC’s Proposed Rules to Modernize the E-rate
09/16/13

SIIA Coalition Letter to the FCC Supporting the Obama ConnectED E-Rate Initiative
07/02/13

SIIA Coalition Letter Supporting the Transforming Education Through Technology Act (HR521)
06/18/13

SIIA's What's New in Common Core? -- May 2013
06/04/13

SIIA's What's New in Common Core? -- April 2013
05/16/13

SIIA Analysis of COPPA for Operators in Schools
05/07/13

SIIA's What's New in Common Core? -- March 2013
04/17/13

SIIA’s What’s New in Common Core? February 2013
03/07/13

State of the State Summaries
02/28/13

State of the State Summaries
02/28/13

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