Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Press Release
Another Day, Another Carr Effort to Rip the Internet Out of Our Kids' Future
Earlier today, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr asked his fellow Commissioners to reverse the agency’s decision to use the E-rate program to fund Wi-Fi use at home and on school buses. The following statement may be attributed to Benton Senior Counselor Andrew Jay Schwartzman:
“Chairman Carr’s moves today are very unfortunate as they further signal that the Commission is no longer prioritizing closing the digital divide. In the 21st Century, education doesn’t stop when a student leaves school and today’s actions could lead to many students having a tougher time completing homework assignments because their families lack internet access. The Wi-Fi on school buses is particularly helpful for students in rural areas that face long, daily commutes. The previous FCC chair turned these commutes into “the Homework Hour;” Chairman Carr proposes to lock rural kids into dead zones.”
The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all people in the U.S. have access to competitive, High-Performance Broadband regardless of where they live or who they are. We believe communication policy - rooted in the values of access, equity, and diversity - has the power to deliver new opportunities and strengthen communities.
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