When it comes to education, fast, reliable internet is a must-have. United stepped in to help bridge the digital divide so that rural schools can compete with their big-city neighbors.
The digital divide, the gulf between those with access to reliable high-speed internet and those without, disproportionately affects rural communities and schools.
According to faculty and staff at Godley, Graford and Alvarado independent school districts (ISD), fast, reliable internet is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity for the functioning of today’s modern classrooms. United Cooperative Services has worked to level the playing field with these school districts and bridge that digital divide, each in its own way.
Read more about how United's reliable, high-speed internet has impacted the students and teachers in Godley, Alvarado and Graford.