Broadband Imperative II

The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning, SETDA continues to advocate for increasing robust access both in and out of school to best prepare all students for college and careers. This 2016 report expands on earlier recommendations from SETDA’s groundbreaking report, The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Education Infrastructure Needs and SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action’s State K-12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity and Access report.

Recommendations include:

1. Increase Infrastructure to Support Student-Centered Learning
2. Design Infrastructure to Meet Capacity Targets
3. Ensure Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School
4. Leverage State Resources to Increase Broadband Access

Below are multiple resources related to the report and release:

• Event archive: https://youtu.be/AVt8LWwsPKw.
• Presentation via SlideShare
• Overview Document (6 page): Print copies will be available at the Leadership Summit
• Press Release

Other Broadband Resources:

• Brookings Report: “Signs of digital distress: Mapping broadband availability and subscription in American neighborhoods“

Press Coverage:

• Education Week: Schools Should Widen Bandwidth Capacity, State Ed Tech Directors Say
• edScoop: Education Leaders Call for New Broadband Target
• EdNET Insight: SETDA Releases The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning
• THE Journal: SETDA Raises Broadband Targets for Learning in the Digital Age
• SETDA Affiliate MORENet’s Blog Post 
• Mentions in MDR and Fritzwire Updates

• The Broadband Imperative: Recommendations to Address K-12 Educational Infrastructure Needs
• National Broadband Plan
• Roadmap to 21st Century Learning Environments
• State Digital Learning Exemplars
• E-rate and CIPA: Toolkit for Teachers
• E-Rate Modernization Resources
• State K12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity and Access