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On May 23, SIIA is planning its next virtual event that will focus on ways the United States is using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) funding to ensure we close the digital divide for students. In particular, the invited speakers will discuss how this critical funding opportunity can be used to upskill and prepare our next generation workforce for the jobs of tomorrow. The event will provide perspectives on how to better serve underrepresented rural and urban student communities with digital equity grants, across the K-12 and higher ed continuum.
The Diamond in the Rough: Chiseling 21st Century Learners in a Broadband-Enhanced World
Event Summary: In this third year of the pandemic, the United States has moved forward in ways it never knew it could. After passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last year in a historic leap of faith, the United States has shown it has the appetite, as well as the funding and the energy, to close the digital divide once-and-for all. Getting the details right is a telling exercise: the nation is working to ensure underrepresented communities in particular — across both rural and urban America — have access to affordable broadband and critical digital skills training. We take a closer look at how the United States is tackling the digital divide for its students, with an eye to understanding how the nation can seize this moment to support a more skilled youth, who are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow.
Event will include:
Panel includes the following renowned speakers:
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