The 2025 Universal Connectivity Imperative

State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 2:00pm
Time Zone 
EST
Virtual Event

The Universal Connectivity Imperative (UCI) builds upon the groundbreaking research and insights of SETDA’s previous reports, including “The Broadband Imperative III” and “2024 State EdTech Trends.” The UCI offers a deep dive into the current K-12 digital access divide, as articulated in the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 National Educational Technology Plan, exploring the progress achieved, pinpointing emerging challenges, and providing actionable insights.

Informed by voices across federal, state, and local government, researchers, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and K-12 students and teachers, this report outlines a clear roadmap with evidence-based strategies to bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable, universal digital access for all learners.

This webinar will explore the reports findings and public policy recommendations developed in collaboration with SETDA members. Attendees will hear diverse perspectives on the critical importance of sustaining momentum and investing in K-12 universal connectivity.

Read the full report