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Local Church Helps Provide Baltimore’s Ashburton Community With Reliable Internet Access
(CBS Local Baltimore WJZ) The COVID-19 pandemic has proved the importance of reliable internet access. Now, members of Baltimore’s Ashburton community can connect to WiFi…
Advocates call on state legislators from Baltimore city to take action on digital equity
(Technical.ly Baltimore) Members of the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition were among the city residents providing testimony to the Baltimore City Delegation this week. It comes…
Disconnected: Students struggle with e-learning obstacles, lawmakers earmark solutions
(Capital News Service) After Kimberly Vasquez’s two younger sisters log into their virtual classrooms from their Baltimore home, there’s barely enough bandwidth left for the…
Digital Harbor Foundation, UMBC win $1.5M grant to grow youth tech programming in Baltimore, Pittsburgh rec centers
(Technical.ly Baltimore) It helps bring the rec-to-tech model for maker and computer science education inside city government-run operations, and supports efforts to develop inclusive programming.…
Helping Undocumented Immigrant Families Stay Connected through COVID-19
BDEC member Nicole Fall of Baltimore Clayworks, spoke with “Marielle” (a pseudonym used on her request) about the impact of COVID-19 and lack of digital…
To the Incoming Mayor of Baltimore: Close the Digital Divide for All
The city’s next mayor must develop a long-term strategy to expand digital literacy, device, and broadband access, writes Baltimore’s Digital Equity Coalition cofounder Adam Echelman.
Developing Computer Skills Amidst Pervasive Connectivity Issues
This is one of a series of articles about the realities of internet connectivity and access to devices in Baltimore. BDEC members Nicole Fall and…
Maryland Gov. Hogan announces $210M for remote learning and tutoring
(Baltimore Sun) Maryland will receive $210 million for remote learning and tutoring to help schools and students most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
DIGITAL DIVIDE: Local leaders advocate for better internet access for Baltimore students
(Fox 45) On Tuesday, at 10:30 am in front of Baltimore City Hall, Councilmembers Zeke Cohen, Shannon Sneed, Delegate Stephanie Smith and students from Students…