Student Internet Equity Coalition

We call on Senate leadership to capitalize on this historic opportunity to create a permanent broadband affordability program for low-income families. Everyone deserves equitable access to the tools and technology they need to succeed in life.

Nine million K-12 students in the United States have no computer or Internet at home. Read the article linked below to hear one student's story and learn why internet access is necessary for students all over the country.

Why We Must Expand the Definition of K-12 to Include the Internet and Computer for Every Child Before the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down, Ashante Aponte, a bright 13-year-old from Washington, D.C., had a…

One in three low-income families do not have broadband internet at home. We cannot continue to ignore the inequities in plain view. A comprehensive plan with shared costs across the cable and telecommunications industries, the government, and families is the solution we need. The good news is that there is already a model for it.

Learn more here: https://drattleywashington.medium.com/closing-the-digital-divide-requires-everyone-to-come-to-the-table-af399e393f80

Closing the Digital Divide Requires Everyone to Come to the Table By Donna Rattley Washington

Follow our efforts as we work to get The American Internet Equity Act through congress! The permanent, sustainable solution we need to bring affordable internet to all Americans!

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Student Internet Equity Coalition | LinkedIn Student Internet Equity Coalition | 22 followers on LinkedIn. The SIEC aims to pass the American Internet Equity Act to provide low-income families with internet access. | The Student Internet Equity Coalition is a national effort to advocate for the American Internet Equity Act. We are bringing tog...