Advocacy Broadband Examples Online Learning 
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 23, 2020
His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2020
Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. The center’s database is filled with examples of how districts are trying to keep learning going from a distance.
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