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This research brief derives data from the Common Sense Census, which reveal that children of color have been far more likely to experience disruptions in learning due to a lack of digital access than white students. The results of the study also illustrate the economic inequality in education that was exacerbated by the pandemic.
This resource from Chiefs for Change provides an overview of methods schools and wireless providers have used to provide connectivity to students during Covid-19, including providing wireless hotspots, creating partnerships with local service providers, and using CARES Act funding to support educational connectivity.
This paper from the Brookings Institution examines how mobile devices with cellular connectivity improve learning and engage students and teachers. As wireless technology can provide new content and facilitate information access, it will enable and empower learning in new ways.
This resource gathers insights from the SXSW EDU 2021 conference about how education, health care, and entertainment are the three biggest drivers of demand for robust, universal broadband. The various insights acknowledge how smartphones are not adequate devices for education, how a more complete understanding of the digital divide is required to properly address it, and how robust broadband is not a cure-all.
The Resource Library is a curated collection of expert broadband resources, including funding guides, policy analyses, how-tos, and more. Every resource has been verified by the CTC Energy & Technology team, drawing on their more than forty years of expertise. The library is continuously updated as new resources are submitted for review. Search the resource library to find analysis, explainers, and case studies to answer your broadband questions.
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