Broadband and connected devices are changing every aspect...
Broadband and connected devices are changing every aspect of Americans’ lives, and they can change education too, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said at a White House event Thursday. The event, attended by President Barack Obama, honored 10 educators who use…
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technology to help students compete in a connected world. Other countries are wiring their schools with high-speed broadband and replacing traditional textbooks with digital readers, Rosenworcel said. “There is no reason for us to settle for the status quo and let other nations lead. We can do this.” Rosenworcel touted the administration’s ConnectED program, with its goal of connecting 99 percent of America’s students to high-speed broadband within five years. The FCC’s E-rate program is a big part of that, she said, having helped connect more than 95 percent of schools to the Internet “by providing support to low-income and rural schools across the country.” Obama said as long as he’s president, “I'm going to keep working not only to support the great work that educators and librarians are doing across the country but more fundamentally to make sure that young people are getting every opportunity that they deserve to thrive and succeed in this modern economy.” This is not just about wiring schools, Obama said. “it’s about changing students’ lives."