COVID-19 is pushing colleges to close the digital divide
Institutions are helping students access classes online. But even with free laptops, hotspots and Wi-Fi access points, many are left out.
In The News Piece in Higher Ed Dive
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Dec. 17, 2020
Public opinion polling conducted by Rachel Fishman in collaboration with Third Way was cited in a Higher Education Dive article about hot COVID-19 is pushing colleges to close the digital divide.
A recent survey of more than 1,400 college students by the think tanks New America and Third Way found the problem was considerable among that group: 57% reported accessing high-speed internet was a challenge.
Many colleges used the money they received from the $14 billion in federal coronavirus relief earmarked for the sector in March to help students transition to online learning, such as by providing Wi-Fi hotspots. However, colleges had some discretion on how they would use the funds, and there were a lot of competing needs, Anthony said.
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