Media Contact: 
Travis Litman, (202) 418-2400
travis.litman@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL
Regarding Introduction of Digital Learning Equity Act
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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2015 – Today, Senator Angus King and Senator Shelley Moore Capito 
introduced the Digital Learning Equity Act in the U.S. Senate.  The bill would direct the 
Department of Education to conduct a national study on the Homework Gap and provide for pilot
programs to extend access to digital learning opportunities for students when they are outside of
the classroom.
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel made the following statement:
“The Homework Gap is the cruelest part of the new digital divide. Today, too many 
students without broadband at home are unable to complete basic school 
assignments. They fall behind in the classroom—and we all lose out when we have a 
generation ill-prepared to enter the digital economy. Kudos to Senator King and Senator 
Capito for the Digital Learning Equity Act, which puts the spotlight on the Homework 
Gap and ways to bridge it.”
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Office of Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel: (202) 418-2400
Twitter: @JRosenworcel
www.fcc.gov/leadership/jessica-rosenworcel
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).