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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…

    admin December 12, 2020

    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…

    admin November 25, 2020

    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.…

    admin November 6, 2020

    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.

    admin October 12, 2020

    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…

    admin October 8, 2020
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    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.

    admin June 10, 2020

    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…

    admin May 28, 2020
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    [Link] Comcast pressed to do more for student digital equity

    (Baltimore Brew) Lawmakers and Latinx student activists today called for Comcast to provide affordable internet to more families, saying nearly half of Baltimore’s students lack…

    admin May 27, 2020
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    Councilman Zeke Cohen

    Baltimore City Council members, students call for equity in digital divide

    (WEAA) The Baltimore City Council is asking Comcast to extend their internet to financially vulnerable families.  The COVID-19 pandemic exposed learning and technological disparities among…

    admin May 26, 2020
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    Baltimore students and council members advocate for expanded internet access

    (The DMV Daily) Baltimore students took to City Hall to advocate for expanded wifi services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when wifi is…

    admin May 26, 2020
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