Influence & Advocacy Alerts

I&A Update: Support the Affordable Connectivity Program
April 2024 I&A Update: Support the Affordable Connectivity Program EducationSuperHighway continues to work to close the digital divide for students across the country. They recently announced the Affordable Connectivity Program will run out of funding at the end of April unless Congress takes action to renew the benefit. Support of congressional leaders in Massachusetts is needed to ...
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I&A Update: Changes to the Kids Online Safety Act
March 2024 I&A Update: Changes to the Kids Online Safety Act Future Privacy Forum (FPF) recently shared information on the changes made in the updated version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which aim to address concerns surrounding potential impacts on LGBTQ+ youth and online free speech. You can view their redline comparison of the two ...
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I&A Update: Computer Science Graduation Requirement?
February 2024 I&A Update: Computer Science Graduation Requirement? Share your Input. Should Massachusetts include computer science in high school graduation requirements? The Influence and Advocacy Committee invites you to participate in a webinar this month to share your thoughts on this issue. There is a national movement to encourage states to create computer science graduation requirements. The Massachusetts legislature ...
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