EDUC 5333 Week # 2 Dividing Factors and Challenges
Data Collection Recent data from the State of Connecticut indicates that there are still families within our state who do not have access to reliable internet service for a variety of reasons. As stated in my post last week, there are families who simply cannot afford an internet subscription. As I began researching this topic, I learned news of remedying the digital divide is making headlines in my state. In December 2023, The Office of the Governor Ned Lamont released a draft of the Digital State Equity Plan in the state of Connecticut. In the plan, Lamont indicates that the state "has taken significant steps to close the digital divide." The plan outlines multiple goals for the state, however, the one most pertinent to my call of action is "ensuring residents have options for getting online that are affordable and meet their needs." The goal of the Everyone Connected plan is to provide internet access for all. Throughout my research for this class, I expect...