Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
4-8-2015
Keywords
Internet, computer science, digital learning
Series Title
Office for Education Policy
Series Number
Volume 12 Issue 05
Abstract
With the computer-based Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) test, the Arkansas Digital Learning Act, and Governor Hutchinson’s efforts to increase participation in computer science courses, the Arkansas Legislature is discussing actions to take in order to close the “digital divide” in the state. This brief will explore the technological requirements of providing the recommended bandwidth to schools, the barriers to the provision of that service, and potential steps for the Arkansas Department of Education to take in order to ensure that every Arkansas student has fast, consistent access to the Internet to support their learning.
Citation
McKenzie, S. C., & Ritter, G. W. (2015). Broadband Access in Arkansas Schools. Policy Briefs. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/oepbrief/23
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