On September 30, the Federal Communications Commission voted to end E-Rate program support for Wi-Fi on school buses and off-premises hotspots. The following statement may be attributed to Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Executive Director Dr. Revati Prasad:

“The Benton Institute is saddened by the FCC’s first rollback of this popular and effective program. The losers today are the children and lifelong learners who will be cut off from the internet. Chairman Carr’s cruel move to delete our kids’ Internet connections won’t make America smarter.  Parents, teachers, students, and lifelong learners throughout the country understand firsthand how the Internet has become one of the most transformative learning tools of our generation. Today’s major digital disconnect will likely leave those we care about less prepared to compete and win the jobs of the future.”

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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