Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artificial intelligence is amplifying what is known as the digital divide — a disparity in people’s access to the internet, ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Over the past few years, schools and policymakers were focused on ...

According to a report in February from the policy research firm Public Policy Associates, 2.1 million more children had broadband access in 2021 than 2019, following efforts at the local, state and ...

In urban America, where opportunities are often met with challenges, the digital divide has been a long-standing barrier to progress. As technology and the internet continue to impact every aspect of ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s plan focuses on ways K–12 stakeholders can use ed tech to improve students’ access to educational opportunities through learning experiences. Rebecca Torchia is a ...

The digital divide is widespread among people with disabilities but tends to have a disproportionate impact on their lives. In the first of this two-part series, we explore just how significant the ...

Improving the digital divide improves access to quality education and workforce development programs and resources.