It’s important for Black college students to have a grasp of digital skills even before they set foot on an HBCU campus, but the “digital divide” is likely to have already set them back.
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An end to the digital divide is in sight
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the nationwide rollout of 5G home service can help solve this problem.
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FCC offers $50 off broadband internet bill for qualifying households
As part of an effort to help families stay connected during the pandemic, the FCC has launched a program that will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households.
Posted inEducation, News
Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan announce public-private partnership to support technology needs of MN students
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a public-private partnership that aims to meet the technology and connectivity needs across the state.
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Refurbished computers help narrow the digital gap
PCs for People evens economic odds in this day and age when computer access is all.
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Digital divide complicates distance learning for Mpls public schools
Families who can’t access the internet should call their school to get connected to the resources they need.
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Internet Essentials aims to bridge the digital gap
Program offers low-cost internet to low-income families Nearly 19,000 Twin Cities low-income households have signed up for low-cost internet service since 2011. Internet Essentials, a Comcast comprehensive high-speed Internet program, provides low-cost, high-speed Internet service for $9.95 a month plus tax, a purchase option for a computer for around $150, and access to free digital […]