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Investing in our future: Sustaining K-12 digital access
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On this episode of Connected Nation, we tackle a topic impacting millions of students across the country — how to sustain digital access in K-12 education.
As federal programs end, only 27% of states are ready to keep kids connected. Jessica Denson talks with Pam Lloyd, Ph.D., Strategic Advisor at Connected Nation, and Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA, about a new report that outlines strategies to prevent students from falling behind.
Together, they explore what must happen next to ensure every student has the online access they need to succeed — now and in the future.
Recommended Links:
SETDA Report - The Universal Connectivity Imperative
Opinion Piece: Time for State Ed-Tech Leaders to Take Matters Into Our Own Hands
Production Note: There were issues with downloading Ji Soo Song's audio file and we apologize for moments of low audio quality.
Chapters
1. Introduction & meeting the guests (00:00:00)
2. Hearing about SETDA's mission (00:13:12)
3. Insights on the SETDA report (00:20:40)
4. Differences between the "digital access divide" and the "homework gap" (00:23:54)
5. Key findings in the report (00:30:20)
6. Policy recommendations to close the Digital Divide in education (00:35:46)
7. Audience takeaways (00:42:46)
8. Conclusion + outro (00:45:32)
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