In her testimony, Rep. Parrish noted that the digital divide about the economic isn’t just environment, but also closing the gap for schoolchildren across Oregon have who don’t access to high speed internet access. divide caused by a lack of technology in rural and poor communities is “The education the next civil rights concern of our Parrish stated. ability to access time,” “The information and education should be equal for all Oregonians. This effort moves the dial in that direction, and I appreciate to engaging in this practice ODOT’s commitment without having to be mandated to do so by the Legislature.” To read to Rep. Parrish, . Garrett’s letter -30-
In her testimony, Rep. Parrish noted that the digital divide isn’t just about the economic environment, but also closing the gap for schoolchildren across Oregon who don’t have access to high speed internet access. “The education divide caused by a lack of technology in rural and poor communities is the next civil rights concern of our time,” Parrish stated. “The ability to access information and education should be equal for all Oregonians. This effort moves the dial in that direction, and I appreciate ODOT’s commitment to engaging in this practice without having to be mandated to do so by the Legislature.” To read Garrett’s letter to Rep. Parrish, . -30-