What a Texas School District Can Teach the Nation About Connecting and Educating a Generation of Kids

“Internet access is no longer a luxury. It’s something that every kid should be provided with.”       By Jessica Denson, Communications DirectorConnected Nation Lockhart, TX (September 24, 2020) – Mark Estrada, superintendent of Lockhart Independent School District, says the first day of in-person classes went pretty well considering the COVID-19 pandemic — with about 45 percent of students inside the …

Support Our Farmers by Expanding Broadband Now

Published by Farm and Dairy on October 24, 2019 By Tom Ferree THIS IS THE THIRD OF A THREE-PART SERIES ON THE ISSUE OF RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS Bowling Green, KY (October 25, 2019) – Farmers and ranchers tackle one of the most difficult jobs in our country — and by doing so they’re providing for families across America. But here’s something to …

Lack of Internet access holds rural communities, students back

The following was published in the Valley Journal on September 25, 2019  by Dennis Parman, Executive Director of the Montana Rural Education Association  Across Montana, thousands of students are headed back to school to begin a new year of learning and growth. Unfortunately, many students in rural Montana remain at risk of falling behind due to the lack of broadband …