Finding a way to get online connections for children in low-income housing

Spread the love A new government effort aims to provide a home Internet connection to more than 200,000 children This article was written by NICHOLE DOBO Twenty-eight communities will launch new programs to provide low-income students with home Internet access, as well as mobile devices and educational software – but it’s not clear how many children will benefit. The initiative, dubbed ConnectHome, was announced Wednesday in Oklahoma by officials of the White House and of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The idea is simple: Provide free or low-cost broadband service to families in public housing projects, so … Continue reading Finding a way to get online connections for children in low-income housing