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Low-income students struggle with digital divide

While wealthier districts overflow with the latest classroom technology, some communities struggle to provide students with basic tools.

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While wealthier districts overflow with the latest classroom technology, struggling communities like Greeley, Colorado, are trying to provide students with basic tools to prepare them for a career or college. But without funding reform, these school budgets are largely based on local taxpayer contributions and Greeley taxpayers can’t spare the expense. (The Hechinger Report)

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