Posts Tagged ‘Broadband’
Higher Learning Advocates Statement on the Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — Today, the president signed the Infrastructure and JOBS Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, into law, a bill that includes critical provisions to ensure that today’s low-income college students continue to have access to broadband internet. Higher Learning Advocates’ Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement regarding these provisions: “Higher Learning…
Read MoreHigher Learning Advocates Statement on the Senate’s Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — This morning, the Senate passed a historic infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, which includes critical provisions to ensure that today’s students in college have access to broadband internet. Higher Learning Advocates’ Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement regarding the legislation’s passage: “Higher Learning Advocates commends the Senate for…
Read MoreHigher Learning Advocates’ Statement Regarding Broadband Provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, a group of senators released a bipartisan infrastructure bill, which includes critical provisions to ensure that today’s students in college continue to have access to broadband internet. Higher Learning Advocates’ Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement regarding these provisions: “Over the past year and a half, it has become clear…
Read MoreFCC Adopts Higher Learning Advocates’ Recommendations for Pell Students in the Emergency Broadband Benefit
WASHINGTON — Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released approved rules related to the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, which Congress created in December 2020. The EBB provides a $50 per month benefit for eligible households, including students receiving Pell Grants, to pay for broadband services. Today, Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement…
Read MoreStatement Regarding FCC Open Commission Meeting & Emergency Broadband Benefit
WASHINGTON — Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an Open Commission Meeting to discuss the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, which Congress created in December 2020. The EBB provides a $50 per month benefit for students receiving Pell Grants to pay for broadband services. Today, Executive Director Julie Peller made the following statement regarding…
Read MoreHigher Learning Advocates Submits Comments to the FCC Regarding Broadband Benefit for Pell Students
WASHINGTON — Higher Learning Advocates today submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the broadband benefit for Pell-eligible students. As the pandemic continues, HLA hopes that the FCC will act to ensure that all eligible students can quickly access the benefit. Read the comments here.
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