Polis Lauds FCC Proposal to Increase High-Speed Broadband Access for Low Income Students

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Representative Jared Polis (CO-02) today made the following statement lauding the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) proposal to improve and expand the federal E-Rate program:

"Access to high-speed broadband is a necessity for our schools and libraries to prepare students to succeed in the 21st century economy. Unfortunately, inequities in access to broadband increase the digital divide -- preventing our most at-risk students from taking full advantage of new technologies and learning tools, and hindering their success in the modern workforce.

"Chairman Wheeler's proposal addresses the critical need to expand broadband to reach more schools and libraries. I applaud Chairman Wheeler and urge all FCC members to support this move so that more students in Colorado and across the country will be able to take advantage of personalized learning opportunities and succeed in next-generation jobs."

Last December, Rep. Polis led a bipartisan letter to the FCC arguing for swift action to improve and modernize the E-Rate program.

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