The Elective

Stefanie Sanford

Stefanie Sanford is Chief of Global Policy at the College Board

9 Articles

Young male elementary school student in a white short-sleeve button down shirt, glasses, and facemask sits in front of a laptop at a desk in an empty school room

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Interview

The Pandemic-Driven Urgency to Improve Our Digital Lives

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Interview

The Digital Divide, Learning Loss, and the Future of the American Classroom

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Interview

On the Frontlines of Closing the Digital Divide

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A photo from above of a group of black laptops, open and sitting on a carpeted floor

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Interview

America’s Students—and Its Economy—Need Reliable Internet Now

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News

Easing the Transition to College Amid a Pandemic

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Photograph of a young woman sitting at a desk, seen from behind as she looks at a laptop whose screen is covered in video conferencing boxes

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News

The Long-Range Benefits of Broadband Access

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a young man is seen from behind as he sits at a desk, in front of a computer, looking out a shaded window filling the room with orange light

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News

How to Ensure Students Succeed in a Year Like No Other

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Interview

Internet Hall-of-Famer Larry Irving on Closing the Digital Divide

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News

Words of Wisdom—and Celebration—for the Class of 2020

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