'The lack of access to connectivity for students in underserved communities equates to loss of resources to succeed academically due to the digital divide.'
Access to the internet has become an essential aspect of everyday life. Our education, job opportunities, and services all rely on the internet. But, despite millions of Americans using the internet, the most marginalized communities are still struggling to get online mostly due to the lack of access to low-cost programs.
People are also reading… The ACP has been key to addressing the gaps and allowing the ACP to expire will worsen racial disparities when it comes to connectivity, but also the critical services that come with it. The lack of access to connectivity for students in underserved communities equates to loss of resources to succeed academically due to the digital divide. The ACP is a lifeline for communities like mine; this would impact 433,770 households in Arizona who are currently enrolled and 33% of households with income less than $20,000 have no connectivity.
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