Common Sense MediaAcross the country, states are making critical decisions about how to leverage $80 billion in federal broadband infrastructure funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the American Rescue Plan (ARP). With the right planning,...
In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, better known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, released $65 billion to be used to support digital connectivity to bridge the digital divide. This large investment has provided access to connectivity and devices...
In this third webinar focused on digital equity, Dr. Laurey Stryker, consultant at The Patterson Foundation, moderated a conversation with Amina Fazlullah, General Counsel at Common Sense Media (CSM) and Jack Lynch, Director of State Engagements at...
In this webinar, the fifth in a series on digital equity, Dr. Vikki Katz of Rutgers University moderated a conversation around the role of the federal government in helping to close the digital divide. Dr. Katz engaged three expert panelists and three thoughtful...
During this webinar, part of our Learning Loss Recovery series, Lisa Roy, Director of Program Development with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, moderated a discussion of leading superintendents who are innovating "high-tech and high-touch" approaches to ensure...
This webinar, a part of the Funder to Funder Conversations series, continued the exploration of the challenges posed by widespread digital inequities in a time when approximately half of students are expected to learn remotely for at least a portion of the fall....
“We are gratified by the absence of fatigue and the willingness and encouragement of communities to stay the course during the pandemic. As the pandemic appears in the rearview mirror, we are inspired by the resolve, resilience and the commitment of these communities...
“We absolutely do not believe that AI will replace teachers. They can never be replaced. Machines will not love students. Teachers love students.” Eirene Chen of Khan Academy offered this insight during the GLR Week session, AI-Enhanced Efficacy: Assisting the Adults...
In this GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar, Technology-Assisted Teaching and Learning: Continuing the Conversation, we revisited a session from early 2021 when school district leaders discussed how they were using specific education technology (EdTech) tools to sustain and...
This Crucible of Practice Salon features leaders from the Grinnell Education Partnership (GEP) and their digital equity project. This webinar explored how and why GEP, the GLR community in Grinnell, Iowa, addressed the challenge of digital connectivity.
The fourth funder workshop in a series hosted by The Patterson Foundation in partnership with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading focuses on digital access and telehealth.
Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingOn the Road to Digital Equity In March 2020, schools across the country transitioned abruptly from in-person learning to virtual learning as a part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With Common Sense Media reporting in July...
“Not only do we invest in collaboratives to get books in front of children, but we’re also thinking about funding streams that can support access. We’re thinking about library systems. We’re thinking about publishers. We’re thinking about the ways in which we can...