Politics May 25 The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump targets it in his war on ‘woke’ By Barbara Ortutay, Claire Rush, Associated Press
Nation May 09 Watch 6:51 White House tries to close the digital divide in rural America with more broadband access The so-called “digital divide” remains a major issue in America when it comes to providing high-speed internet, particularly in rural and other low-income communities. The Biden administration on Monday announced new commitments from 20 internet providers to help close that…
Nation Oct 23 Watch 6:31 A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi A new community-owned internet cooperative is helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved New Yorkers by providing low cost wifi systems. The People’s Choice cooperative has five hubs in the Bronx and may expand to more New York housing… By Laura Fong
Nation Aug 14 Rural families without internet face tough choice on school Roughly 3 million students across the U.S. don't have access to a home internet connection. A third of households with school-age children that do not have home internet cite the expense as the main reason, according to statistics. But in… By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press
Arts Apr 28 ‘Truly the last safe haven’: Libraries serve vulnerable communities during the pandemic Like so many other services, libraries around the country have had to quickly adapt to the shutdowns and distancing measures put in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but also to figure out how to reach the most… By Courtney Vinopal
Apr 12 Watch 7:24 How the FCC is trying to pave the way for widespread 5G technology President Trump announced a series of moves Friday aimed at boosting development of a new frontier of high-speed mobile networks. Known as 5G, as in the fifth generation of cellular networks, the technology could eventually offer speeds up to 100… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 6:47 Wi-Fi on wheels leaves no child offline By PBS News Hour The digital divide and lack of reliable Internet access at home can put low-income and rural students at a real disadvantage. So when superintendent Darryl Adams took over one of the poorest school districts in the nation, he made it… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:47 How schools with the slowest Internet could get re-wired By PBS News Hour Across the U.S., many schools have taken full advantage of online learning opportunities. But that’s not so easy for the nearly 10 percent of all students who come from rural areas with inadequate infrastructure. New changes to an FCC program… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:21 Wi-Fi-enabled school buses leave no child offline By PBS News Hour The digital divide and lack of reliable Internet access at home can put low-income and rural students at a real disadvantage. So when superintendent Darryl Adams took over one of the poorest school district in the nation, he made it… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 7:38 How New York is bringing Internet-deprived homes out of the digital dark By PBS News Hour There are more than 730,000 homes in New York City without broadband access. And because the Internet today is the gateway to everything from education to the economy, the city is trying to bring those families out of the digital… Continue watching