Key points:
- U.S. districts are making progress on school internet connectivity speeds
- See article: High-speed internet is a basic learning necessity–not a luxury
- See article: Technology tools for teaching and learning
- For more news on internet connectivity, visit eSN's IT Leadership page
Seventy-four percent of districts (9,573) across the country now have school internet connectivity at speeds that are sufficient to support digital learning in their classrooms every day--impacting 27.1 million students, an increase of over 5 million students since 2022.
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