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While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the suggested citation is:  \nU.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, K-12 Digital Infrastructure Brief: Adequate and Future Proof, Washington, D.C., 2023.  \nThis report is available on the Department’s Website at [http://tech.ed.gov](http://tech.ed.gov).  \nRequests for alternate format documents such as Braille or large print should be submitted to the Alternate Format Center by calling 1-202-260-0852 or by contacting the 504 coordinator via email [at](at om_eeos@ed.gov)[ ](at om_eeos@ed.gov)[om_eeos@ed.gov](at om_eeos@ed.gov).  \nNotice to Limited English Proficient Persons  \nIf you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services for Department information that is available to the public. These language assistance services are available free of charge. If you need more information about interpretation or translation services, please call  \n1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) (TTY: 1-800-437-0833) or email us at: [Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov](Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov. Or write to:)[. Or write to:](Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov. Or write to:) U.S. Department of Education, Information Resource Center, LBJ Education Building, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202.  \nContents  \nAcknowledgments....................................................................................................................................... 4  \nIntroduction & Overview ........................................................................................................................... 5  \nEducation Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure ............................................................................. 5  \nWhat Are We Working Toward? ........................................................................................................... 6  \nA Guiding Scenario ............................................................................................................................. 6  \nWhose Job Is It? ..................................................................................................................................... 8  \nKey Considerations ................................................................................................................................. 9  \nDigital Infrastructure Should Be Adequate and Future-Proof ............................................................ 11  \nArtificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning ................................................... 11  \nConnections ........................................................................................................................................... 12  \nDigital Equity and the DEER/DECAL Initiatives ............................................................................ 13  \nResearch and Education Networks (RENs) ................................................................................... 14 ","cbCaivbPfUWGNOCT","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivbPfUWGNOCT","pdf",1385113,"English","# Acknowledgments\n# Introduction & Overview\n## Education Infrastructure is Critical Infrastructure\n## What Are We Working Toward?\n## A Guiding Scenario\n## Whose Job Is It?\n## Key Considerations\n## Digital Infrastructure Should Be Adequate and Future-Proof\n## Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning\n## Connections\n## Digital Equity and the DEER/DECAL Initiatives\n## Research and Education Networks (RENs)\n## Speed\n## Financially Sustainable\n## Capital Expenditures vs. Operational Expenditures\n## Ongoing Federal Funding Sources: E-Rate Funding for Internet Connectivity\n## One-time Federal Funding Sources: ESSER and GEER\n## Special Considerations for Rural Areas\n## Municipal Broadband Networks: Broadband for Block Island\n## A Note on the Future","[{\"question\":\"What does the brief mean by “adequate and future-proof” K-12 digital infrastructure?\",\"answer\":\"It describes infrastructure that can meet current education needs while being capable of supporting future teaching and learning requirements. 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