Mill-Rodrigo, C. "Democrats introduce legislation to ensure internet access for college students". The Hill. May 2020.
Chris Mill-Rodrigo, "Democrats introduce legislation to ensure internet access for college students", contributed by Atharva Bhagwat, The Energy Rights Project, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 14 June 2020, accessed 4 November 2024. https://energyrights.info/content/democrats-introduce-legislation-ensure-internet-access-college-students
Critical Commentary
The article talks about a bill proposed by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) titled the "Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act" which allocates $1 billion for a fund at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration targeted for students lacking internet access.
Of the bill, Sen. Klobuchar said :
"...ensuring college and university students have access to high-speed internet is critical during the pandemic.
The Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act would help ensure that college and university students with the greatest financial need can access high-speed internet and essential equipment, such as laptops and tablets, to help them stay connected to their schools and communities during this public health crisis.”