The FCC authorized nearly $183 million in new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Program, which provides digital services for students nationwide. The funding commitments support applications from all three filing windows, benefiting approximately 470,000 students across the country, including students in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, New York, Texas, and Washington.
“We’re making progress closing the Homework Gap, but we need to make sure every student has after-school access to the digital tools they need for schoolwork and engaging with teachers and classmates,” said Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
To date, the Commission has provided digital devices and broadband connections to approximately 15 million students through the Emergency Connectivity Program, which launched last year. The program has provided schools and libraries three different application windows for these institutions to apply for support. The latest announcement includes $183 million from all three application windows that will support approximately 325 schools and 40 libraries.
The funding can be used to support off-campus learning, such as nightly homework, to ensure students have the necessary support to keep up with their education. To date, the program has provided support to over 10,000 schools and 900 libraries, providing approximately 12 million connected devices and 8 million broadband connections.
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