This resource outlines results from a Pew Research Center survey which show that opinions on the responsibilities of schools and the government to help close the digital divide during the Covid-19 pandemic are split both on political party and socio-economic lines.

The Digital Nation Data Explorer tool from NTIA enables users to easily track metrics about computer and Internet use over time in America. Users may select a metric of interest from the drop-down menu and the map will adapt to reflect the data. This tool offers both a default map mode which depicts percentages by state, along with a chart mode that allows metrics to be broken down by demographics.

This resource discusses challenges and opportunities regarding broadband adoption in Detroit, Michigan. It highlights local efforts to increase broadband access and offers a set of recommendations to improve adoption locally.

This case study describes the state of the digital divide in Mesa, Arizona. It highlights partnerships, resources, and opportunities in the community to improve access to and adoption of broadband.

This resource explores Albuquerque, New Mexico's initiatives to close the digital divide. The report highlights projects led by the public school system, the University of New Mexico, and the City, and describes broadband issues pertinent to the indigenous community.

This resource describes the state of broadband connectivity in Memphis, Tennessee, and highlights local initiatives to bridge the digital divide. It also includes an interview with the City's Chief Information Officer.

A blog that draws on data from the American Instructional Resources Survey to explore opportunities for meeting the new and growing demands of pandemic pedagogy, including the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), better training for teachers on online tools and resources, and micro-credentials to better indicate and develop teachers’ technological competencies.

This article introduces a pilot project between New America's Education Policy Program, Open Technology Institute, and Alexandria City Public Schools called Measuring Broadband in Schools, which intends to acquire more granular data about the day-to-day technical experiences and challenges that the district's students and teachers face.

This blog post by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies argues that a long-term solution to lack of broadband and device access among Black Americans is needed.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway explores how the rural Garrison School identified the issue of inadequate broadband, gathered community support, and upgraded their broadband service to meet the SETDA/FCC goal of 1Mbps per student.

A report by EducationSuperHighway highlights the progress towards getting schools in the U.S. connected to fiber infrastructure and the importance of connectivity in the classroom. It provides recommendations to states to maintain a strong E-rate program, catalyze direct action, and upgrade state networks.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway details how Mike Wetsel, the wide-area network administrator for a consortium of Texas school districts drove a project to upgrade 41 school districts in the region to fiber. Mike Wetsel discusses how the update benefits the classrooms and students and what school districts can expect as the consortium continues to upgrade each campus.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway explores the importance of securing buy-in from district leadership and having the right team in place to create a successful upgrade plan. The blog provides tips on assembling a cross-functional team to support the upgrade and how to build cases for investment.

In this 2017 blog, EducationSuperHighway examines some implications of distance learning, providing the context of budget cuts and already overburdened classrooms, and considers what kind of support classrooms need to successfully integrate distance learning technology.

In this blog, EducationSuperHighway describes the purchasing process for network upgrades to school districts. The resource recommends dividing funds into two expense categories: capital and recurring expenses. As funding may be a problem, the resource lists different funding opportunities that may supplement the district's existing budget.