Back to School: The Broadband Bookmobile

One in five U.S. students attends K-12 school in a rural district. The reduced economies of scale in those schools can result in limited funding, barriers to on-going professional training for teachers and other factors that implicate trickle-down impacts on student experiences. However, many schools are developing creative solutions to address their needs, relying on technology and innovative solutions. In a manner reminiscent of a bookmobile, these approaches conquer distance and geographic isolation by bringing resources directly into the home community - except that instead of rolling in on four wheels in a converted truck, they are delivered by high-speed broadband connections.