In Tennessee, hundreds of thousands of children and their families lack access to affordable broadband internet. As schools incorporate more and more online content, this means that these students are limited in their ability to keep up with schoolwork when at
home.
The Tennessee PBS Datacasting Initiative is designed to bridge the digital divide in our state by providing access to students who do not have broadband internet at home. With datacasting, students can connect with the same online learning platforms used by teachers and students with internet access.
“Datacasting is one of the ways we can make education more equitable, allowing all students to have access to the same resources, and making it easier for teachers and students to succeed,” commented Dr. Cephas Ablakwa, leader of the Tennessee PBS Datacasting Initiative.
This technology uses your local PBS station to seamlessly transmit educational content to students. Several school districts, from counties including Carter, Putnam, Wilson, Overton, and Jackson are considering this initiative and may become leaders in our state
for this project.
Participation and equipment are FREE for K-12 Students. Visit TennesseePBS.org for more information, or contact the Datacasting project
management team at tennesseepbs@wcte.org.
