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Overview
Adult Access to Broadband By Race
Student Access to Broadband
The Broadband Accessibility Divide: Students Living in Rural Areas with Access to High-Speed Internet
Establishing reliable and accessible high-speed internet services signals to the rest of the world that Greater Grand Rapids is fully invested in becoming the Midwest’s prominent tech hub. We must continue efforts to spread broadband accessibility throughout our region by ensuring the service is affordable and available to everyone, whether in the urban core or suburban and rural areas.
These students are often forced to rely on alternatives such as smartphones for internet access; however, smaller screens and data caps have been shown to reduce student performance, ranging from homework completion and digital skills to the intent to attend college.
53% Students Living in Rural Areas with Access to High Speed Internet
Less Likely to Have High Speed Internet
As Likely Not to Have Any Access At All
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Adult Access to Broadband By Race
Student Access to Broadband
Michigan State University. Broadband and Student Performance Gaps. 2018
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