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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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 170

Education Superhighway

JUNE 20, 2024

In the quest for universal broadband service, state broadband offices have a critical role to play, especially in administering funds through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Under the Program guidelines, if an MDU is identified as an unserved or underserved location, it must be served.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Guidelines 103

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.

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Broadband Digital Divide Report Guidelines 125

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.

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Broadband Accessibility Mobility E-rate 56

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.

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Guidelines Laptops Learning Digital Divide 126

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.

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System Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Broadband 93

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.

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Digital Divide Broadband Guidelines Education 67