Acting FCC Chair an E-Rate Champion

Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is a champion of and advocate for an expanded E-Rate program. In a moment when America’s schools are in need of an Acting Chair who is both in the weeds on the E-Rate program and an advocate for its expansion, Acting Chair Rosenworcel fits the bill perfectly on both counts.

In an interview on the Vergecast, a weekly tech podcast from the Verge, Acting Chair Rosenworcel discussed the critical importance of programs like E-Rate, which plays a role in working to close the Homework Gap and create a more equitable picture when it comes to broadband access.

As Rosenworcel said in a statement, ‘“Kids shouldn’t have to do homework in parking lots because that’s the only place they can get online. We can do better.”

As schools continue to implement innovative hybrid and remote models, this support at the highest levels points to the ways in which we all can continue to work to support access and equity for students, regardless of zip code.