Confronting America’s Digital Divide
With the closure of K-12 schools, remote learning and calls to social distance, millions of American students are learning, living and playing almost exclusively online. Yet, there remain critical hurdles to access and adoption of internet solutions for many American households. Many students who normally had safe and reliable access to laptops and internet connections are in limbo. What are the barriers to broadband adoption for low-income families and how are local leaders working to address this divide with scalable solutions?