Making Kids Our Nation's Top Priority

Internet Connectivity Can Help Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis

June 18, 2024

Congress has an opportunity to ensure young people everywhere have access to vital online mental health resources.

What Congress Needs to Know About ACP Funding

November 14, 2023

How long would the $6 billion in emergency funding allow the ACP to keep providing high-speed connectivity to the families who need it?

Five Major Legislative Wins for Kids in California

October 30, 2023

From keeping kids safe online to supporting digital equity, Common Sense is ensuring healthier and safer digital futures for kids in California.

How Successful Is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

June 20, 2023

The ACP has connected millions of families and communities to high-speed internet, and it needs to be extended.

Why Closing the Digital Divide Is a Team Effort

February 8, 2023

What we learned from our pilot campaign in Arizona to help families enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Closing the Digital Divide, One Laptop at a Time

January 23, 2023

Congress passed the COVS Act in December, giving government laptops and devices a new life to help students, veterans, and their families.

Kids and Media: Four Trends to Watch in 2023

January 12, 2023

Our 2022 research highlights where government and industry can do more to support and protect our kids.

How Connectivity for All Helps Everyone

December 7, 2022

The digital divide leaves people unconnected, but it also prevents important services from getting faster and smarter through technology. Today we have a chance to fix that.

Supporting a Historic Opportunity to Close the Digital Divide

August 25, 2022

Our new public awareness campaign will help millions who need support to access the benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program.

California Senators Gear Up for an Important Decision on Broadband Access

July 29, 2022

Why Common Sense is opposed to Assembly Bill 2749 -- and why legislators should be, too.