digital divide

Norwich Public Utilities is preparing to install 13 public WiFi devices throughout the city of Norwich. “The intent of this project is to make something that’s reliable that students can depend on, people can depend on, to do what they need to do,” said John Covey, IT manager for Norwich Public Utilities (NPU). The devices are paid for by the…

Local communities, like Norwich, are looking at how they can overcome the digital divide, including free, public wifi.

The pandemic has emphasized the importance of internet connectivity for education and our daily lives.

The ‘Everybody Learns Initiative’ is a part of a push by the Lamont administration to create access to broadband.

Since September of 2019, Laura Ward of Avon has battled the inflammatory disease pulmonary sarcoidosis in her lungs. “I am at higher risk of catching things like the flu and COVID and if I do, my symptoms would most likely be on the severe side,” she explained. In November, she found out that her upcoming appointment to see her pulmonologist…

Go to ct.gov/getconnected to find out how to get internet in your home.

With technology more important than ever to support students’ education, the state is working to close that digital divide.

The state has provided laptops and increased Internet service and wi-fi access for Connecticut school students. The governor held a news conference this morning to discuss what the state has done to bridge the digital divide.

Brooklyn teen Paris McKenzie grew tired of going into beauty supply stores and either being treated like she wasn’t welcome or greeted by workers who had no knowledge of Black hair care. So, she opened up her own inclusive beauty supply store at the age of just 16 years old, drawing praise from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet...

Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that Connecticut is the first state in the nation to provide a learning device to every student from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 who is in need to close the digital divide in the state as many schools move toward remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lamont held a news conference on Wednesday morning to give…

A detailed report, commissioned by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) and Dalio Education, was released today shedding some light on who is most impacted by the digital divide. The report, which is several pages long, breaks down the demographics where the lack of WiFi technology is most acute. Statistics show the divide is disproportionately affecting communities of color, students…

A new report by the Dalio Foundation and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities outlinded the gaps in digital connectivity for most cities in Connecticut.

Local school districts along with state leaders are working to improve the state’s digital divide. Back in March, there were more than 125,000 students who were not logging on, but that number has dwindled to a little more than 5,000. Yet, school and lawmakers believe more works needs to be done. State Sen. Douglas McCrory is the co-chair of the…

While grabbing laptops at Career High School in New Haven Tuesday morning, students held a bit of optimism for the new school year. “I can see right now it’s going to be better for us,” said Sergio Carrion, a senior at Career High. With a full online return set to begin Thursday through the next 10 weeks, New Haven Public…

As students in New Haven begin remote learning for the new school year, the city is working to close the digital divide.

The City of Hartford announced a plan Wednesday to provide free access to high speed internet for every resident.

Connecticut leaders announced a new plan to improve students’ access to technology as schools debate the possibilities of in-person learning in the fall.

: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities announced on Monday its new partnership with Dalio Education to help decrease the digital divide in the state.

There’s a new effort to shrink the digital divide in Connecticut. In New Haven, people say it’s about the quality of internet service. “It has to be the number one priority in any school district to provide technology, not just computers but quality internet,” said Rev. Steven Cousin of Bethel AME Church in New Haven. Cousin believes we’re at...

Some students learning remotely are struggling to keep up because of the absence of internet and technology at home.