2024 Broadband Digital Divide 
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
While the emergency switch to remote instruction caused students to fall behind in learning — with regular assessments showing declining test scores, especially in math — it also significantly sped up the adoption of digital devices and impressed upon districts the importance of technology, according to advocates.
eSchool News
JULY 17, 2024
This post on mobile and broadband speeds originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. These new standards will be used to determine if broadband is being deployed in a reasonable and timely manner. It offers portability but may have lower speeds and higher latency compared to fixed broadband.
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Education Superhighway
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 14, 2022
We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The 2024 E-rate survey, conducted in June, garnered 2,355 responses, about 11 percent of all applicants, offering valuable insights into stakeholder experiences and needs. More than 21,000 applicants and 3,700 vendors participate in the E-rate program, emphasizing its vital role in providing internet access for U.S. educational institutions.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Over the years, the program has been modernized to focus support on bringing high-speed broadband to and within schools and libraries. It is 2024 in the United States. Reliable internet access is fundamental to modern education, allowing students to participate fully in digital learning environments. This should be our baseline.
Education Superhighway
JULY 2, 2024
In 2021, EducationSuperHighway relaunched with a mission to close the digital divide for 17 million households that had access to the internet but couldn’t afford to connect. Three years later, our work has made broadband affordability a national priority, catalyzing bipartisan action at federal, state, and local levels.
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