Digital Divide In the News
NJLeftBehind
“Now I Have Hope,” Says Homeless Mom, After Project Ready Provides Wifi and Laptops.
Across Newark there are 160 displaced students who live in shelters and motels. Jacqueline Vargas, a student herself and the mother of two children, ages 13 and 8 discusses the digital divide.
Chalkbeat
In poll, Newarkers say remote learning is fine, but still worry about learning loss
A slight majority of Newark parents are satisfied with their children’s remote learning work — but they’re also worried their children will fall behind academically during the school shutdown, a new poll shows.
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NJSPOTlight
Opinion: For Homeless Residents, the Digital Divide is a Digital Chasm
We all need to do our part to bridge this critical gap, or COVID-19 will continue to further divide our communities between haves and have-nots.
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