Release of Overdue Federal Report on ‘Homework Gap’ Validates Stakeholder Concerns In the News

Nine months past deadline, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) — the research, development and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education — has released its report on digital learning discrepancies nationwide.

Harrison D-2 One of 12 Districts Nationwide to Pilot a ‘Digital Equity’ Program In the News

Harrison School District in Colorado Springs was selected to participate in All4Ed's new Future Ready Schools Digital Equity Program, focused on districts that enroll high percentages of children from low-income families and students of color.

Alliance for Excellent Education Receives $300,000 Contribution from AT&T to Support School Districts Serving Underserved Students Press Release

Superintendents, School Leaders, and National Education Organizations Urge FCC to Maintain Support for Wi-Fi in Schools Press Release

Advancing Digital Equity—Education Groups Urge Leaders to Address National Challenge Press Release

Gov. Bob Wise on FCC’s Decision to Expand Internet Eligibility for Low-Income Families Press Release

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to modernize its Lifeline program to include access to internet for low-income families. Previously, the thirty-year-old Lifeline provided a discount on monthly telephone service to eligible low-income households, but it did not support internet access. In response, Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and former governor of West Virginia, made the following statement.