Brendan Carr

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/brendan-carr

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Brendan Carr born?January 5, 1979
2. What is the notable policy action?Voted to repeal net neutrality rules in December 2017
3. What is the published work?Contributed to 'A Mandate for Leadership' (2023) as part of Project 2025
4. Who is Brendan Carr?Brendan Carr is a leader at the FCC who helps make rules about the internet and TV.
5. What did Brendan Carr do before becoming FCC Chair?He worked as an attorney, advisor, and general counsel at the FCC before being chosen as a commissioner and later chair.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC): An independent agency of the United States government created by statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
Net Neutrality: The principle that Internet service providers must treat all data on the Internet the same, and not discriminate or charge differently by user, content, website, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or method of communication.
Public-Interest Programming: Broadcast content that serves the needs and interests of the public, often a requirement for broadcasters to maintain their licenses.
Ombudsman: An official appointed to investigate complaints against a company or organization, acting as an impartial mediator.