The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2023
A significant challenge for Delta communities is the ever-growing digital divide. percent, of households in the Black Rural South do not have broadband of at least 25 Mbps — the minimum standard for broadband internet. But it’s not just a Mississippi trend.
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2021
1560 , and proposed adding sections designed “to close the digital divide in California.” These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. Federally, mandates do exist for schools and districts.
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eSchool News
MAY 5, 2023
Empowering school and district leaders, Digital Equity provides a complete, real-time view of each student’s school-issued devices, including a device’s overall health, operating system, internet speed, service provider and more. Digital Equity is customizable, giving leaders the option to turn on specific data and usage stats.
edWeb.net
MAY 1, 2019
If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.
ExcelinEd
JUNE 25, 2020
However, each state governor and state education agency has the flexibility to direct funds to prioritized programs and needs within federal guidelines. The bulk of the education funds flow directly to K-12 local education agencies and institutions of higher education.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 15, 2020
Waterford.org also provides families with laptops and internet service, helping reduce the digital divide that would have prevented many low-income kids from logging on. Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up.
eSchool News
APRIL 7, 2016
A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.
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