On September 10th, the non-profit organization EducationSuperHighway will launch a National School Speed Test in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education to take an inventory of the state of Internet access in America's K-12 schools. Our objective is to collect 1 million data points (10 per school) on the ACTUAL performance of the Internet in our classrooms and school libraries. The information gathered will be used to raise awareness of the need to upgrade the Internet access in our schools as a prerequisite to digital learning. It will also help guide the allocation of $2.5 billion in annual funding for school Internet access upgrades. Help upgrade your school’s Internet access by asking ten of your colleagues or students to take one minute to go to www.SchoolSpeedTest.org from a computer or wireless device connected to your school’s network.
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