Another Day, Another Carr Effort to Rip the Internet Out of Our Kids' Future

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.