Articles related to Digital Inclusion
Broadband Physical Infrastructure
To Bridge the Digital Divide, Cities Tap Their Own Infrastructure
Linda Poon / Bloomberg / Feb. 8
New Mexico DOT Steps in to Assist in Broadband Expansion
Nicole Maxwell / GovTech / Feb. 10
Broadband Connectivity
How Tech Companies Can Help Promote Digital Inclusion In 2021
Steve Alexander / Forbes / Feb. 8
Digital siege: Internet cuts become favored tool of regimes
Kelvin Chan / The Associated Press / Feb. 10
Tom Wheeler / Brookings Institution / Feb. 11
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to allow for increased use of internet-connected devices
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Feb. 11
Protecting the cybersecurity of America’s networks
Tom Wheeler / Brookings Institution / Feb. 11
One in five people in West Midlands do not use internet, says study
Jessica Murray / The Guardian / Feb. 11
Broadband Affordability
Analysis: Texas tries to make the connections on broadband internet
Ross Ramsey / Texas Tribune / Feb. 8
U.S. Drops Challenge to California’s Net-Neutrality Law
John D. McKinnon / The Wall Street Journal / Feb. 8
Editorial: California can’t be the final refuge for net neutrality
Editorial Staff / LA Times / Feb. 11
Tony Romm / The Washington Post / Feb. 9
It Will Cost Billions to Close Education’s Digital Divide
Brandon Paykamian / GovTech / Feb. 10
Broadband Services
West Virginia Lawmaker Calls for State Broadband Regulation
https://www.govtech.com/network/West-Virginia-Lawmaker-Calls-for-State-Broadband-Regulation.html
Jessica Farrish / GovTech / Feb. 8
How to master the vaccine-appointment website: A guide for everyone
Geoffrey A. Fowler / The Washington Post / Feb. 10
Marin County, Calif., Approves Low-Income Internet Program
Will Houston / GovTech / Feb. 11
West Virginia Broadband Accessibility Bill Moves Forward
Lacie Pierson / GovTech / Feb. 12
Disparities in Online Learning
Schools plan for potential of remote learning into the fall
Carolyn Thomson / The Associated Press / Feb. 8
The mid-pandemic return to school is totally weird for kids. And possibly lonely, too.
Petula Dvorak / The Washington Post / Feb. 11
Digital Divide
State superintendent announces $1M prize for innovator to close digital divide
Andre Senior / KTVU FOX 2 / Feb. 2
CityLab Daily: City Internet Initiatives That Could Outlast the Pandemic
Max Reyes / Bloomberg / Feb. 8
David Wang / Business Insider / Feb. 8
Markey urges bipartisanship in push to update broadband plan
Rebecca Klar / The Hill / Feb. 8
How Boston College High Transformed Using Ed Tech
Brandon Paykamian / GovTech / Feb. 8
Closing Real Estate’s Digital Divide With Privacy, Transparency And Choice
David Doctorow / Forbes / Feb. 10
Majority of older adults remain unvaccinated against Covid amid limited supply
Sarah O’Brien / CNBC / Feb. 10
Democrats plan $7.6B for remote learning in COVID package
Margaret Harding McGill / Axios / Feb. 10
What Role Will Hybrid Learning Play in the Future of K–12 Education?
Doug Bonderud / EdTech / Feb. 10
Biden Trims Ambitions on School Reopening Pledge
Erica L. Green / New York Times / Feb. 11
‘Laptops With Love’ Helps Bridge Digital Divide
NBC Los Angeles / Feb. 12
Opinion: Texas Right to Focus on Expanding Internet Access
The Houston Chronicle / GovTech / Feb. 12
President Biden: Make equitable vaccine access a national priority
Lyndon Haviland / The Hill / Feb. 12