May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the release of an upcoming HBO drama series couldn't have come at a better time. HBO's reboot of “In Treatment” will bring back a much needed spotlight on mental health issues. With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on more than a year later, millions of Americans have struggled with mental health challenges for various reasons.
As Teacher Appreciation Weeks wraps up, we’re celebrating the partnerships with teachers and schools across the country that helped broadband providers connect students in need with low- and no-cost broadband at home.
In an effort to maintain bonds and community cohesiveness in a time of separation, schools and organizations have discovered additional and innovative uses for the internet. Let’s take a look at two ways that parents and instructors kept the students at Churchill Road Elementary School in McLean, VA connected during a difficult year.
Streaming video has been the savior of the pandemic. When we stream a program, we usually take for granted that it is safe and private. And most of the time, it is. But unlicensed services and pirated content can put us at risk in a number of different ways – often, without our even noticing it.
Although the COVID pandemic has been rough on many industries, theater, with its in-person performances and crowded auditoriums, is one of the areas that has been most affected. Across the nation, actors, companies, and venues have struggled with cancelled seasons and vanishing audiences while expenses, like rents and payrolls, have not disappeared.
While the benefits of staying connected virtually are far-reaching, screen time overload has, as a consequence, become a major issue. We’re going to look at adult screen-time overload – and how to combat it.
When the pandemic forced museums to shut their doors, the Smithsonian found new ways to educate children and families. Innovation, hard work, and reliable broadband enabled the Smithsonian to connect with families around the world to keep the learning.
