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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

Edsurge

And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Chicago Residents: The Neighborhood Broadband RFP

Education Superhighway

Yet, in Chicago and cities nationwide, Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings and public housing often remain at the center of the digital divide. An estimated 23% of households that make up the broadband affordability gap are MDU residents. This partnership began with our response to an RFI issued in 2022.

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Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce

eSchool News

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. employees still work remotely as of October of 2022 and it’s expected that 36.2

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Kajeet Awards $550,000 To 22 Organizations for Purchasing Connectivity Solutions That Drive Digital Inclusion in Education

eSchool News

PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant. MCLEAN, VA.

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Congress is cutting the funds that could have closed the homework gap

The Hechinger Report

students in July 2022, when the Emergency Connectivity Fund expires – with no concrete plan to extend it. million broadband connections, according to the FCC. Related: The affordability gap is the biggest part of the digital divide. Subscribe today! The homework gap could worsen for millions of U.S.

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Lightspeed Systems’ New ‘Digital Equity’ Module Provides Actionable Insight Into Students’ Internet Connectivity And School-Issued Device Health When Learning Outside of School

eSchool News

Digital Equity helps school and district leaders understand the challenges students experience while trying to study outside of school so they can ensure all students stay connected to learning. Digital Equity is customizable, giving leaders the option to turn on specific data and usage stats.

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Partnerships in Oakland and New York City Aim to Leave No Home Left Offline

Education Superhighway

In our work to close the broadband affordability gap for the 18 million U.S. Local leaders can make an immediate impact on the digital divide in their community by launching an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) awareness campaign. Raising Awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program.