EXPLORING THE DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY OF K-12 SCHOOLS

Olivia Technologies is an ed-tech company working to eliminate the need for internet connectivity and ensure that no child bears the burden of lacking internet access for their learning. The client engaged a Capstone team to understand the landscape of digital connectivity in K-12 schools across various states and provide strategic recommendations for product expansion and client engagement. The team conducted a landscape analysis and performed a weighted analysis that factored broadband connectivity and device accessibility, inclusion of quality content and e-learning platforms, and federal and state grants and investments to determine the top five states for Olivia Technologies' product expansion: North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio. The team conducted interviews with individuals across the five states, ranging from stakeholders in their respective Departments of Education to those impacted at the school district level such as superintendents and teachers. The team used their findings to develop a set of recommendations for curated client engagement in the identified jurisdictions.