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Closing The Divide
Closing The Divide
places to start the process. Certain schools are administering internet connected devices
throughout the students. Although this poses the problem of students who lack access
to the internet at home, there are programs available to access information offline, such
as Office365 or GoogleApps. There is also a program called EveryoneOn (available in 49
states of the U.S.) which helps families connect to low-cost internet access. There are
also non-profits that are working with internet providers to deliver low-cost internet
access to qualifying families, possibly free. Schools need to provide teachers with the
knowledge and access necessary to distribute these programs, and parents and kids
with the knowledge of free-internet access resources in their communities.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb15/vol72/num05/Helping-to-C
lose-the-Digital-Divide.aspx
Another great start to closing the divide would be utilizing the Fixed Broadband
Deployment map, created by the Federal Communications Commission. This map works
by showing the providers and internet access available in certain areas. The map is so
detailed you can narrow it down to a state, county, country, town, along with a few other
areas you wish to learn more about. This map not only benefits the public by creating
accessible knowledge to the type of broadband available in your area, but also benefits
policy-makers to have more information about which areas need better access.
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2018/03/01/new-tool-help-close-digital-divide