City of New Haven to Cover Digital Divide Ahead of 10-Weeks of Distance Learning for Students
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – With the recent announcement of the Connecticut State Department of Education allocating $100M in funding to local schools from the CARES act, the City of New Haven and the State of Connecticut will announce that every child will have access to the internet and to a device to facilitate online learning. Given that New Haven Public Schools will start the school year with online-only learning, the City, New Haven Public Schools (NHPS), and the Board of Education are working to provide access to all students that would have been left behind in the digital divide by expanding WiFi internet access in neighborhoods of need, providing devices for students and families that need them for distance learning, and additional connectivity support.
Mayor Elicker, Superintendent Dr. Tracey, and others will host a press conference tomorrow morning in the parking lot of Career High School to outline plans for NHPS to cover the digital divide while meeting residents in line for their devices.
City of New Haven Press Conference Addressing the Digital Divide
Mayor Elicker, Superintendent Dr. Tracey, BOE COO Mike Pinto, Sabina Sitaru
Hill Regional Career High School
140 Legion Ave., Orchard Street Parking Lot
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
10 AM
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