According to a report in February from the policy research firm Public Policy Associates, 2.1 million more children had broadband access in 2021 than 2019, following efforts at the local, state and federal levels to narrow the digital divide for online education during COVID-19 school closures. While there’s still progress to be made to connect underserved communities across the U.S., policy experts say it’s important to build upon the success of public-private partnerships and programs that have worked to expand K-12 Internet access.

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