The cross-industry partnership will provide thousands of students access to high-speed internet and devices that can be used to continue their educations during the pandemic.
Edtech leaders say they're now part of the inner circle of executive leadership and the business of higher education is "100 percent dependent" on technology.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced classes and testing online, but essential services like counseling and activities like art and music are also continuing virtually.
The standardized testing company College Board says it's preparing to put the SAT online and to help students who don't have access to broadband or devices.
Without access to classroom laboratories during the pandemic, more than 2 million students attending California's community colleges can now conduct experiments in virtual labs.