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activity | Digital Divide, Digital Learning, Federal Communications Commission, Future Ready Schools
Guests Allison Baker, Policy Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications CommissionTravis Litman, Acting Chief of Staff, Federal Communications CommissionThomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Alliance for Excellent Education (moderator)Ramesh Nagarajan, Acting Wireline Advisor, Office of Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission The pandemic has brought equity-related issues such as home connectivity to the forefront, and…
activity | Digital Divide, Digital Learning, Federal Communications Commission, Future Ready Schools
Guests Allison Baker, Policy Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission Travis Litman, Acting Chief of Staff, Federal Communications Commission Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Alliance for Excellent Education (moderator) Ramesh Nagarajan, Acting Wireline Advisor, Office of Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission The pandemic has brought equity-related issues such as home connectivity to…
blog | Budget and Resources, Congress, Data, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Education Budget
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed $200 million to strengthen cybersecurity and protect school networks. Funding would be available over three years through a pilot program within the Universal Service Fund, but separate from the E-rate program, which currently funds internet connections within schools and libraries. This new investment would help school districts address…
publication | Congress, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
The homework gap is the digital divide that millions of children faced prepandemic and will continue to impede learning without support from Congress.
blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
In March of 2020, nearly 17 million children didn’t have home internet access and the pandemic only made the internet more important. However, the federal government has stepped in and supported closing the digital divide: Department of Education Activities Digital Equity Education Roundtables (DEER) Advancing Digital Equity for All: Community-based Recommendations for Developing Effective Digital…
blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
Before the pandemic started, nearly 17 million children were caught in the homework gap with no home internet access. As is too often standard, those from historically marginalized communities were most affected. One in three Black, Latinx and Indigenous families didn’t have something that most of us take for granted – high-speed internet access!
blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
Today, having a strong, reliable internet connection is nearly as important as having running water and electricity in your home. In communities across the country, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have partnered with municipalities to offer free wi-fi in common areas and free and reduced-price internet services to families. The federal government has also stepped in,…
blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
Education leaders know – the Homework Gap remains. Over the last two years, there have been valiant efforts from educators, school leaders, central office staff, and, likely, your representatives in Congress to help close the digital divide. However, despite the hard work – from “the classroom to Congress” there are still far too many kids…
blog | Congress, COVID Response & Recovery, Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission
Ever been in the middle of something when the power goes out? That feeling of being plunged into darkness with a “to do list” a mile long as you stumble around looking for light is one that millions of children could face in 2023 unless Congress acts swiftly.
