These facts are a sobering reminder that the quest to close the digital divide has to be an integral part of a deeper commitment by policymakers and regulators to tackle poverty and empower all Californians. That is why the California Emerging Technology Fund and a [...]
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Disillusionment with government stems from the reality that government does not work well enough for most people. There's too small a "return on investment" for taxpayers and too little improvement for those dependent on government assistance to get ahead and become more self-sufficient. Government reform [...]
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Communicating with teachers just got easier for parents and families of 140 Stevenson Middle School sixth and seventh graders thanks to an innovative program focused on helping low-performing middle schools with the integration of effective technology into the curriculum, the school announced this week. School2Home [...]
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Part of UCR’s School of Public Policy, the Center for Broadband Policy and Digital Literacy will tackle digital inclusion issues occurring in the inland area and assist the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) by expanding broadband policy research in the state. Read More>>>
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A major commitment from AT&T will bolster the ConnectHome initiative's drive to close the digital divide for low-income families through a low-cost broadband program. Access from AT&T, a public-private effort, will help connect families living in public housing projects to low-cost Internet service. U.S. Department [...]
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Digital access and inclusion are 21st-century social justice and equity issues. Like the electricity grid, railroads, and the Federal Highway System, broadband infrastructure is a necessary public and private good. Because so much of modern life is dependent on being connected, the California has a [...]
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California has reached 97 percent broadband deployment and could hit its statutory target of 98 percent by the end of 2015. Although broadband service is available, not all residents are able to afford it. For residents of small communities and older neighborhoods with clunky broadband [...]
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For 1,935 households in Stockton, it's still the ‘90s as far as technology goes. That's how many households in the city still have dial-up internet, about 2.1 percent. Read More>>>
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There is much to celebrate in the Field Poll's annual survey on the "digital divide" in California. The percentage of Californians with high-speed internet at home has risen to 84 percent in 2016 from 55 percent in 2008. But the divide between those who have [...]
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