A yawning chasm called the digital divide segregates American communities with high-speed internet access from those without, and educators are scrambling to keep the have-nots from falling behind in their studies as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into another academic year.
“We’re looking for whatever solutions we can to make sure that all kids can learn. Some of these students who are in these situations are already in poverty, and education becomes a pathway out of poverty,” said Ben Smith, who taught high-school physics for 27 years and now serves as assistant director of educational technology for 25 school districts across south-central Pennsylvania.
Continue Reading on Current