With many Michigan school districts opting for at least some online instruction this fall, a trusty internet connection and a laptop is often a student’s only link to their teachers and classrooms. But for thousands of kids in rural and urban communities alike, access to reliable internet and a device […]
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As Connecticut school districts prepare for the possibility of reopening this fall with online and hybrid learning programs, Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday announced a $43.5 million initiative to boost access to internet and technology for students and families in need. “To me this is the Brown v. Board of Education […]
Virginia communities without reliable broadband Internet are at a distinct disadvantage and suffer in a number of ways. That’s not new. However, in the throes of a pandemic that shows no signs of being over soon, having access to reliable high-speed internet is more essential than ever for people’s jobs, […]
The Trump administration is resisting calls to make it easy for tens of millions of students to get free meals at school this year, even as childhood hunger rates have risen to the highest levels in decades. During the spring and summer, as the coronavirus health crisis exploded, the government […]
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — Teachers rejoiced when the school system announced that classes would be online until at least January. The Prince George’s County Educators’ Association, a local teachers union, voiced its support on Thursday. “Our members have been very clear that they are most comfortable continuing to use […]