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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – About 95,000 Alabama students receive free internet through the state’s free internet voucher program. © Provided by Montgomery-Selma WSFA Starting next week, vouchers for free internet access for families of students on free or reduced lunch will be mailed out. It’s all a part of the […]
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East St. Louis students lacking internet for remote learning
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Countless parents in East St. Louis say they are relying on minimal resources while struggling to gain internet access to help their children participate in remote learning at area schools during the coronavirus pandemic. East St. Louis is a largely Black community where nearly […]
Is The Govt Providing Free Internet to All Students For Online Classes? Here’s The Truth
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© Ritu Singh | India.com Viral News Desk A lot of misinformation and fake news has flooded social media ever since coronavirus hit India and not everything we read on the internet is true. Now, a post which claims the government is providing free internet to students has gone viral […]
Legal Aid threatens to sue city over lack of internet access for homeless students
A cart is used to hold and organize laptops to be distributed to students at a Manhattan elementary school in March. | Michael Loccisano/Getty Images The Legal Aid Society is threatening to sue the de Blasio administration for failing to provide internet access to homeless children in shelters, effectively blocking […]
Wi-Fi buses gave students internet access, but schools now need their buses back
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Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Sign up here. The sight became familiar across Texas after the coronavirus pandemic abruptly closed schools last spring — empty school buses rigged with Wi-Fi routers sat […]
NTF considering internet shops as study rooms for poor students
The National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 will discuss a proposal to allow minors, especially poor students who could not afford to buy gadgets and internet connections, into computer and internet shops in order for them to cope with the demand of online and modular learning. (Kai Hendry via Flickr […]
America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school
It’s not uncommon for households in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to lose internet for a full day. The last time it happened, back in the spring, Christina Rothermel-Branham connected herself (a professor at Northeastern State University, teaching online) and her son (a kindergartener at Heritage Elementary, learning online) to the hotspot on […]
Free Internet Being Provided to Students For Online Education And Exams? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake WhatsApp Message
New Delhi, October 6: A post which claims the government is providing free internet to students is going viral on messaging app WhatsApp. The viral post, which also carries a link, claims 10GB internet data is being provided to every student in the country by the government so that they can […]
Internet gaps in New York cities complicate remote learning. Here’s how
CLOSE Trachelle Bivins and her 5-year-old son, Ondrae Florence, come to the Central Library of Rochester to work on his RCSD online learning. New York State Team Story Highlights Thousands of students and families are attempting to access remote learning without a stable internet connection at home. Most cities have […]
12-year-old boy who went viral for studying at pisonet shop now has gadgets, but still no internet
12-year-old boy who went viral for studying at pisonet shop now has gadget, but still no internet The 12-year-old boy who captured the hearts of netizens for enrolling himself to school now has his own gadgets but still lacks internet connectivity, a problem faced by many learners across the country. […]
Applications open for LPSS-funded in-home internet service; part of bid to close digital gaps | Education
The Lafayette Parish School System and Love Our Schools opened the parish’s first-ever in-home internet assistance program to applications Monday, one move in a broader plan to make the internet more accessible to all students. The in-home internet assistance program is open to families with LPSS students who attend a […]
Seattle Public Schools still doesn’t know for sure how many students have sufficient internet for school
Since COVID-19 first shut down in-person learning, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has distributed devices and internet for thousands of students. But for months, district officials haven’t be able to answer these questions with certainty: How many kids actually need the technology? And does it work well enough to meet remote […]
Seattle Lacking Data About How Many Students Lack Internet
(TNS) — Since COVID-19 first shut down in-person learning, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has distributed devices and internet for thousands of students. But for months, district officials haven’t be able to answer these questions with certainty: How many kids actually need the technology? And does it work well enough to […]
New program to help connect low-income students in Washington to internet
By Becca Savransky, Seattle P-I Updated 3:55 pm PDT, Thursday, October 1, 2020 Mature female teacher writing notes in her notebook in empty classroom. Mature female teacher writing notes in her notebook in empty classroom. Photo: Skynesher/Getty Images Photo: Skynesher/Getty Images Mature female teacher writing notes in her notebook in empty […]
Grand Rapids Public Library partners with 5 groups to provide internet access to students
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) has partnered with five community partners to provide free mobile hot spots to students without internet access, officials said Monday, Sept. 28. The new service expands internet access to students and their families as they navigate distance and hybrid learning. […]
The Federal Government Promised Native American Students Computers and Internet. Many Are Still Waiting.
by Alden Woods, Arizona Republic ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story was co-published with The Arizona Republic, a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Aubrie Sloan expected to start sixth […]
Charter offering 60 days of free internet for virtual learning
Charter is trying to help families that need internet service for virtual learning this school year ST. LOUIS — With the coronavirus pandemic forcing schools around the area to utilize remote learning, Charter is offering 60 days of free internet service for families in need. Charter’s Remote Education Offer provides […]
Provide gadgets, internet to poor students: HC to schools
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Friday directed private as well as government schools to provide gadgets and an internet package to poor students for online classes, saying the absence of such facilities prevent children from pursuing elementary education. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula said private […]
PNC donates $250,000 to Cleveland students to help fund computers, internet access for students
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – One of the biggest struggles for many remote learners is internet access and computers to do schoolwork. GOP senator to introduce bill reimbursing parents $800 for remote learning expenses PNC and the PNC Foundation is giving $250,000 to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, East Cleveland City […]
Charter relaunches free internet offer for students, educators
September 21, 2020 11:46 AM Site staff Posted: September 21, 2020 11:46 AM LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Charter Communications announced Monday it will provide nearly two months of free internet to families of students or educators. The company has relaunched its Remote Education Offer providing free Spectrum internet – […]