| 4JNet Acceptable Use Guidelines (PDF) |  |
| An example of guidelines used in an Oregon school district for acceptable use of their electronic communications network. |  |
| 2002-2003 Texas STaR (School Technology and Readiness) Chart | |
| Report on technology planning for K-12. Toward the end (search for bandwidth) there is a 4-level readiness rubric for schools/districts. | |
| A Complete Guide To Designing Web Sites That Work | |
| This is a website that is for everyone involved or interested in creating web sites - whether novice or expert. It will help a user understand what makes web sites succeed or fail, and what can be done to increase the chance of success. | |
| A Report On Internet Speeds In All 50 States | |
| Report by the makers of "speedmatters" a recent look at Internet speeds using data obtained from people hitting their speedmatters.org website | |
| Andrew Odlyzko: Papers On Communication Networks And Related Topics | |
| Recommended at the CoSN focus group. Odlyzko takes exception to the 'hype' that we will run out of bandwidth. Reading closer shows that he does agree that the costs are higher 'at the edges' than in the backbone, which is where schools feel it. | |
| APconnections Announces EdNET: A Unique Bandwidth Optimization Program Now Available To Public Schools Nationwide | |
| Press release on product geared toward K-12 market for bandwidth prioritization and distribution. Aims for reasonable cost. Includes quotes from district users. | |
| Are Our Schools On The Verge Of A Broadband Crisis? | |
| Short article-Hayes Group. Shows bandwidth calculation for 1:1 computing in a progressive high school. Cites reports that say a bandwidth crisis is looming, and also cites figures for per student bps. Then does a calculation of bps/student for high usage | |
| Bandwidth Planning For Disaster Recovery System | |
| This article highlights the need to evaluate your disaster recovery system for bandwidth needs. | |
| Bandwidth Quandry Looms For Districts | |
| A short article from SchoolCIO quoting the Greaves study. Does point to a school district that combined with municipalities to get cable laid to most schools. | |
| Bandwidth--How Much Is Enough? (PDF) | |
| A short white paper with examples and resources from a provider of media rich learning content (PLATO). They offer field services for hire to provide network consulting. Another example, like unitedstreaming, of a company motivated to get schools to incre | |
| Beyond Bandwidth (PDF) | |
| Describes the growth of bandwidth. Has ideas on educational applications. | |
| Compliance. Protection. Recover. A Layered Approach To Laptop Security For Education (PDF) | |
| A white paper detailing the security issues that arise with the increased use of technology, and especially mobile technology, in education. A layered approach to addressing the issues is outlined. | |
| Connectivity Survey Results | |
| The K20 Connectivity Survey provides data about a broad range of educational institutions' connectivity to Abilene, the high performance Internet2 backbone network. Sponsored Education Participant Groups (SEGPs) in each state aggregate and connect four-year colleges, universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, museums, libraries, and science and cultural centers to Abilene. These SEGPs, now in 35 states, provide various services that are also documented in this study. | |