How Big is the School Broadband Gap?

Leaders from industry, education, and the Oval Office have highlighted the need for expanded broadband access.  The President made specific bandwidth goals the centerpiece of his ambitious ConnectEd Initiative.  Unfortunately, there is a dearth of data on Internet speeds in schools.  Data from Verizon can help to provide insight into questions about Internet connectivity in the nation’s schools.  The data suggests that many schools don’t have access to enough bandwidth.