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A charter school graduate wearing a green cap and gown holds a sign that says “senior” as she smiles for her post-graduation picture.
This article was published on: January 23, 2024

Charter schools were established with the intention of ushering in innovation and flexibility into the education system. However, if you looked at data from 2009, you’d think that charter schools were failing to deliver on this promise. But things have changed for the positive – dramatically. A recent study conducted by Stanford University finds that […]

Cheerful multiethnic students having high five with teacher in a library
This article was published on: December 4, 2023

It’s a familiar picture. Organizations that have some of the biggest impact on their communities often run tight-budget ships. The scope of work done by anchor institutions like libraries, schools, and nonprofits is wide and deep, yet their resources can often run low. Credit: Kampus Production on Pexels   In this scenario, it’s crucial for […]

Community Broadband Action Network logo
This article was published on: October 31, 2023

The federal government has earmarked billions of dollars to bring broadband solutions to underserved areas and populations across the country. While that’s certainly good news, there’s some bad news too. The costly build-out process will take years, especially because government grants favor fiber-optic internet projects over fixed wireless access technology. Compared to fixed wire, fiber […]

Students working inside a library using Wi-Fi Internet hotspots for schools and libraries.
This article was published on: October 2, 2023

If one modern technological advancement has truly revolutionized the world, it’s the Internet. It has helped us advance by leaps and bounds, connecting us with each other, to a seemingly infinite pool of information, and the idea of limitless possibilities. Credit: Cottonbro Studio on Pexels   Yet, millions of Americans still do not have adequate […]

A group of people sit and stand around a desk, working together on a project. One of the people is looking at a tablet while the others are collaborating on a piece of paper.
This article was published on: September 6, 2023

Attaining an education, exploring career opportunities, networking with peers, finding jobs, paying bills, connecting with friends and family, and pursuing our passions — every facet of our lives depends on digital access. Yet, millions of Americans do not have access to reliable Internet. Credit: RF Studio on Pexels In a digital world, Internet access isn’t […]

Doctor with tablet using a mobile hotspot for her healthcare nonprofit with a patient
This article was published on: August 17, 2023

Mobile hotspot devices for healthcare nonprofits not only impact how providers communicate with each other and their patients, they can advance the health of our communities by empowering people to adopt new ways of managing and receiving health services. Many healthcare nonprofits already use mobile hotspots for telehealth and remote care, allowing their patients to […]