Over 1 in 5 of the nation's smallest schools lacked access to high-speed broadband in 2021 according to the FCC. This inequity was underscored throughout the COVID-19 pandemic where virtual learning may have been challenging or impossible. The National Rural Education Association, in partnership with Rural Schools Collaborative, invite you to join a two-week rural broadband advocacy campaign.

We are providing you with a toolkit including live links to tweet out images and information regarding rural access to high-speed broadband. Join in on the campaign to raise awareness (August 1-14).

Edited by Dr. Gerri Maxwell, Dr. Denise Lara, Dr. Chris Benedetti, Dr. Scott Elliff, & Ms. Vedika Salunke

Individuals are invited to submit a chapter proposal of 1,000-1,500 words to the CEDER Yearbook, with the first (or sole) author as a graduate student or an emerging scholar. All submitted chapters will undergo a blind peer review. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers of this project.

This post is part of the “Community Schools Leader Insights” series in which Brookings is sharing the experiences of people in the thick of community schools and who are making strides toward student success through the unique strengths of the local community.