Digital Equity
All kids need access to affordable, quality technology to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world.
The digital divide is still driving inequality. We must ensure that every family—regardless of ZIP code or background—can benefit from the opportunities technology can offer for education, health care, and more. We're leading this effort by ensuring that funds to improve our national infrastructure are used to provide vulnerable and underserved communities with affordable access to broadband high-speed internet, and by equipping those communities with the tools to use technology effectively.
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Internet Connectivity Can Help Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Research shows young people rely on online resources to support their mental and behaviorial health. Congress has an opportunity to ensure young people everywhere have access to these vital online mental health resources through the ACP.
Our Impact
$7.1 billion
Common Sense advocacy efforts helped secure $7.1 billion in the American Rescue Plan to connect teachers and students across the country to high-speed internet and devices.
Cited by the FCC
Our data and analysis into the scale and scope of the digital divide were used in negotiations by congressional leaders with the Trump and Biden administrations and have been cited by the Federal Communications Commission.
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Habits and skills that give young people agency over their digital lives and help them succeed online and in life.
Tech Accountability
Public and private-sector reforms to safeguard privacy, minimize harm, and support healthy media and tech for all.
Healthy Childhood
Advice, research, and community outreach to support kids' mental, physical, and emotional health and build awareness of tech's effects on well-being.
Who we are
An independent voice for kids, families, and schools everywhere.
Common Sense is a nonprofit organization giving kids, families, and schools the tools to make informed choices about media and technology. Families know us for our independent, age-based reviews of movies, TV shows, books, games, and apps. Educators use our free curriculum and edtech reviews to plan lessons and integrate technology into their teaching practice. At our core, we are a children's advocacy group. We draw on original research, industry expertise, and community partnerships to advocate for laws and policies that help kids thrive.