Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. When schools ...

Using CoSN’s one-sheet, Closing the Homework Gap, as a guide, they highlighted five key steps for providing equity. 1. Create a common vision: As Dr. Carol L. Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park ...

There seem to be five steps school districts are taking in an attempt to close the homework gap and help level the playing field for rural and low-income students. 1. Partner with community ...

Anyone concerned about the digital divide and the risk of our most vulnerable students falling further behind amid the pandemic should applaud Jessica Rosenworcel’s efforts as the acting commissioner ...

A program that provides discounted broadband internet service to low-income households is expected to run out of funding by the end of April, a concerning development for school districts with ...

Before and after classes at Panguitch High School, a low-slung brick building nestled in the high desert of southern Utah, students find their way to Shawn Caine’s classroom. They settle in at the ...

The company commits $10.7 billion to make sure students can access the internet at home. It'll provide free hotspots and a limited amount of data -- or a discount for more data. Shara Tibken was a ...

The digital divide in education that was exposed by remote learning during the pandemic is likely to persist even when students return to classrooms, advocates warn. The “homework gap” — the divide ...