Connecting California

Internet providers must take lead on closing digital divide
610 210 Barbara O'Connor and John Chiang

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order directing state agencies to address the digital divide is a great start. But leadership must go beyond government. Internet access is a 21st century civil right.

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A Renewed Call for Statewide Broadband Action Policy
800 300 Deb Kollars

Historic service gaps and the pandemic have produced a digital crisis.

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California’s Digital Divide — COVID-19 And What We Do Now?
800 300 Ed Coghlan

WATCH: Catch up on progress toward Broadband For All with a recent CA Fwd virtual event

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Rural California county helps close academic and digital divides
800 300 Nadine Ono

Student performance and families benefit from school-based program offering low-cost internet access

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Newsom Budget Points to a Regional, Inclusive Way Forward
800 241 John Guenther

Funds supporting a regions-up approach to solving problems aligns with CA Fwd and Summit priorities

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