Keeping K‐12 Students Online and Learning - There's a Plan for That

As of April 13, 2020, school closures in the U. S. have impacted at least 124,000 public and private schools and affected at least 55.1 million students. Yet, millions of U.S. households either do not have access to broadband networks or can't afford service. Students in these homes are cut off from educational opportunities that schools are now offering online only. The question is: How can we continue to educate these students in the coming weeks and months? In an April 10 presentation to the Federal Communications Commission, an organization called Funds For Learning offered a plan. The group believes that swift action by Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could get disconnected students into online classrooms quickly. E-rate, this is your moment.