Broadband Availability for U.S. Schools
School kids need broadband, too! There’s a nearly infinite universe of information available on the Internet, a bazillion football stadiums’ worth of hard copy knowledge that would never fit into a school library or classroom. Students and teachers should have access to all of that brain-building, thought-provoking information. But how to give all schools decent broadband connections?
The U.S. Department of Education is on it. You can check out the interactive map showing the current status of broadband availability for U.S. schools, or you can read the hows and whys. Or both, if you’re really good.
With broadband, students and teachers can expand instruction beyond the confines of the physical classroom and traditional school day. Broadband can also provide more customized learning opportunities for students to access high-quality, low-cost and personally relevant educational material. Broadband can improve the flow of educational information, allowing teachers, parents and organizations to make better decisions tied to each student’s needs and abilities. Improved information flow can also make educational product and service markets more competitive by allowing school districts and other organizations to develop or purchase higher-quality educational products and services. More…
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