For Immediate Release: July 11, 2014
Contact: Renée Rybak Lang, reneerl@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841

NASBE Praises FCC’s Push to Ensure E-Rate Funding to Connect Classrooms Across the Country

Arlington, Va. – National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Executive Director Kristen Amundson today praised the FCC for establishing meaningful new broadband goals for the nation’s schools and for ensuring that E-rate funding is available to begin connecting every classroom to WiFi. “Promoting digital equity for students is a high priority for NASBE,” says Amundson. “The FCC’s decision today to establish meaningful new broadband connectivity goals for the nation’s schools and set aside dedicated funding for connecting every learning space to WiFi will have a big impact on teaching and learning.”

NASBE has been a leading national voice calling for greater investments in high capacity broadband and the technology needed to support instruction, and next generation assessment, most recently joining 10 other organizations in calling for a boost in funding for E-Rate. The FCC’s order represents a major step forward, but more work must be done to ensure all students have access to the technologies required to prepare for college and career.

The National Association of State Boards of Education represents America’s state and territorial boards of education. Our principal objectives are to strengthen state leadership in education policymaking; advocate equality of access to educational opportunity; promote excellence in the education of all students; and assure responsible lay governance of education. Learn more at www.nasbe.org.

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