http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/ A project of the Aspen Institute and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:37:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-2256 Marking the One Year Anniversary of the Knight Commission Report | KnightComm Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:30:26 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-2256 [...] has laid out the next steps necessary to ensure affordable broadband access for all Americans, a key recommendation of the Knight Commission. A panel of communications policy leaders will then further discuss the [...] [...] has laid out the next steps necessary to ensure affordable broadband access for all Americans, a key recommendation of the Knight Commission. A panel of communications policy leaders will then further discuss the [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-1812 It’s Time for a National Commitment to Digital Literacy | KnightComm Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:00:18 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-1812 [...] The Knight Commission has urged the federal government to launch a national initiative to assess the quality of digital and media literacy programs in the nation’s schools. If the Duke study’s findings hold true across the country, then such an initiative borders on necessity as federal officials at the FCC and elsewhere work to expand broadband and computer access and adoption (efforts that the Knight Commission has also endorsed). [...] [...] The Knight Commission has urged the federal government to launch a national initiative to assess the quality of digital and media literacy programs in the nation’s schools. If the Duke study’s findings hold true across the country, then such an initiative borders on necessity as federal officials at the FCC and elsewhere work to expand broadband and computer access and adoption (efforts that the Knight Commission has also endorsed). [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-1711 Changing Hearts and Minds on Universal Broadband | KnightComm Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:13:16 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-1711 [...] together are exploring public policies that can realize the Knight Commission’s recommendations to promote universal broadband access and adoption. We have commissioned a white paper by former National Broadband Plan Executive Director Blair [...] [...] together are exploring public policies that can realize the Knight Commission’s recommendations to promote universal broadband access and adoption. We have commissioned a white paper by former National Broadband Plan Executive Director Blair [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-1053 National Broadband Plan Advances | KnightComm Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:02:50 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-1053 [...] The creation of such a fund is a significant step toward fulfilling the Knight Commission’s recommendation  for adopting public policies that will promote nationwide broadband availability and encourage consumer demand for broadband services (recommendation #8). [...] [...] The creation of such a fund is a significant step toward fulfilling the Knight Commission’s recommendation  for adopting public policies that will promote nationwide broadband availability and encourage consumer demand for broadband services (recommendation #8). [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-767 Court Overturns FCC Net Neutrality Ruling | The Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-767 [...] information needs. Open access is an important corollary to setting ambitious standards for nationwide broadband availability. This is why the Commission has called on legislators and other policy makers to remain vigilant [...] [...] information needs. Open access is an important corollary to setting ambitious standards for nationwide broadband availability. This is why the Commission has called on legislators and other policy makers to remain vigilant [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-474 Recommendation 7 | The Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:07:09 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-474 [...] Next Page: Recommendation 8 [...] [...] Next Page: Recommendation 8 [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-377 Survey Finds Internet Access Considered “Fundamental Right” | The Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:29:06 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-377 [...] Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy and the drafters of the National Broadband Plan aren’t the only ones interested in the issue [...] [...] Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy and the drafters of the National Broadband Plan aren’t the only ones interested in the issue [...]

]]> http://www.knightcomm.org/recommendation8/#comment-309 National Broadband Plan Debuts | The Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:46:19 +0000 http://www.knightcomm.org/?p=2832#comment-309 [...] availability and adopt public policies encouraging consumer demand for broadband services” (recommendation #8).  The FCC’s Plan picks up right where the Knight Commission report [...] [...] availability and adopt public policies encouraging consumer demand for broadband services” (recommendation #8).  The FCC’s Plan picks up right where the Knight Commission report [...]

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