Connecticut Education Network
The Connecticut Education Network (CEN) is a regional research and education network. The network provides internet services for Connecticut K-12 schools, libraries, and higher education institutions. CEN provides a fiber optic connection to each and every K-12 school district in the state of Connecticut, fully funded by the state's general fund and federal e-rate dollars.[1] CEN also offers an ISP program for paying customers. These include both public and private higher education institutions as well as other educational entities.
History[edit]
Then Lieutenant Governor, Jodi Rell, launched an unprecedented effort to guarantee that Connecticut’s schools and libraries have access to the best possible technology and that students are “cyber-ready” by the sixth grade. Her work resulted in the creation of the Connecticut Education Network, the nation’s first all-optical network.[2] The Connecticut Education Network was signed into law in the year 2000 under Connecticut general statute §4d-82a.[3] By 2005, every public school district in Connecticut was online.
References[edit]
- ^ Office, Enter your Company or Top-Level. "Connecticut Education Network". cen.ct.gov.
- ^ Governor, Office of the. "M. Jodi Rell Archived Website". www.ct.gov.
- ^ "dtSearch Web Search". search.cga.state.ct.us.