The digital divide that has widened during the pandemic has been more than a stumbling block for many college students trying to adjust to online learning it s been a closed gate.
But there could be at least some relief in sight from the federal government. The coronavirus relief package signed into law last month includes a $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund that will help low-income families with a $50 monthly reimbursement for internet services. College students who receive federal Pell Grant aid are also eligible. This is great news for among others low-income/minority college students who have not been able to attend in-person classes or study at the library and thus need to rely on broadband access at home for classes and assignments, said USC professor Hernán Galperin, a researcher of internet policy and digital inequality.
when news first broke of raids happening i ice told media that reports of 100 immigrants were grossly exaggerated. they told numerous media outlets yesterday was are yroutine, dee troubling and needs to be fully explained by the trump administration. joining us now is kelly de leon, the california senate leader who issued that strong statement following these not just unannounced, but officially denied raids across his state. senator, thank you for joining us tonight. i appreciate your time. thank you, rachel. i enjoy being here tonight. so, usually we turn to the federal government for an explanation about the scale, the motivation and the results of sudden actions like this.