Tag: internet studies

By Marnie Werner, Vice President, Research & Operations The beating heart of what we do here at the Center for Rural Policy and Development is our research—research pure and simple on policy issues that matter to rural Minnesota. It’s the beginning of the fiscal year for us, which means a new start to not just ...

What is “Letters to the New Governor”? A compilation of essays giving insights and recommendations by experts from around the state writing on issues of importance to Greater Minnesota. They comment on the ideas and motivations behind some of our most difficult policy questions facing our state, including the region’s changing demographics, the rural economy, the ...

  Our newest publication is “Letters to the New Governor,” a collection of essays by experts around the state writing on an overview of the issues in Greater Minnesota. Some of the authors include Tim Penny and Charlie Weaver on why the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota need each other, Gary Wertish and Kevin Paap ...

Examining the current state of Internet access in Minnesota and how the digital divide is redefined now that Internet access is here to stay. The 2012 Minnesota Internet Survey is the ninth in a series of surveys looking at the state of Internet access in Minnesota since 2001. This latest survey looks at where we’re ...

Looking at the growth of broadband access and use for clues to what’s next.

An examination of issues surrounding broadband speeds in schools.