June 28, 2002

Colleges Oppose Elimination of 2 Federal 'Digital Divide' Programs

By DAN CARNEVALE

Education and civil-rights organizations are planning a national campaign to persuade Congress not to eliminate spending on two federal programs designed to bridge the "digital divide." Colleges play a prominent role in both of the programs.

President Bush has proposed eliminating $47.5-million for Community Technology Centers, run by the Department of Education, and the Technology Opportunities Program, run by the Department of Commerce.

The programs offer people who live in

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