A city program to bring Internet access to low-income households in California is set to connect some 4,000 homes. The San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund was established about a year ago as a mechanism for closing the digital divide in this largely affluent Bay Area city, part [...]
Author: Alana O'Brien
Another piece of legislation has been added to a growing group of state bills currently in various stages of the legislative process that could change the impacts of future wildfire safety-related power outages carried out by utilities like Pacific Gas and Electric Company. California Assembly [...]
The San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund in California was established about a year ago as a mechanism for closing the digital divide in this largely affluent Bay Area city, part of Silicon Valley. The program is expected to generate about $24 million over 10 years by collecting [...]
ALPAUGH, Calif. — Walk into any classroom in Alpaugh Unified and you will see teaching and learning using the latest technology. Students collaborate on digital documents, give presentations on interactive whiteboards, conduct research and even apply to colleges on ChromebooksBut for many students in Alpaugh, […]
Broadband service can be more expensive in rural areas, according to Sunne Wright McPeak, president and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), a statewide nonprofit that works to accelerate the deployment and adoption of broadband.
Walk into any classroom in Alpaugh Unified and you will see teaching and learning using the latest technology. Students collaborate on digital documents, give presentations on interactive whiteboards, conduct research and even apply to colleges on Chromebooks. But for many students in Alpaugh, a small rural [...]
How School2Home and Fischer Middle School Are Closing The Digital Divide
“California is one of the few states that hasn’t yet completed its review of the transaction. In the wake of the U.S. Department of Justice approval, it’s time for the CPUC to complete its review process and approve the merger so Californians can benefit from […]
San José Digital Inclusion Partnership Director Announced San José, California - Today the City of San José and California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced Charlene Tatis as the Director of the new San José Digital Inclusion Partnership to close the Digital Divide in the capital [...]
Transforming Schools and Neighborhoods Through Digital Inclusion