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Jodi Emerson: “Not having that broadband means that those kids don't have…”

Featuring: Jodi Emerson, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91

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2022 Legislative Candidate Interview: Representative Jodi Emerson

Published | Video Starts at 08:14

Now they don't bring their textbook home anymore, like in the days when you and I were in school. They need to look at something online. They need to research something online. So Not having that broadband means that those kids don't have as good an education as their peers do. So that's one thing that we need to do for sure. So one of the local significant initiatives is at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and it cuts across healthcare and workforce, et cetera. (08:14–08:21)

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Asserts that lack of broadband access negatively impacts children's education.

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