Working to get students access to internet in rural areas ahead of school year
by Adam Waltz | ABC15
Ahead of Arizona’s first day of school in an online setting, many districts are working to close the “digital divide,” a gap in available internet for students and families.
The digital divide refers to the lack of quality internet needed for schools to fully carry out their online curriculum. Some of the obstacles include families without adequate internet access, no laptop or hotspot hardware, and, in more rural areas, too few cell phone towers.
