Should schools teach anyone who can get online – or no one at all?
What Washington schools have learned about the digital equity issues of confronting the coronavirus with online education
The coronavirus is upending our education system, with schools and campuses closing, classes going remote and students missing out on milestones like graduation. We’ll bring you stories of how the virus is exposing educational divides, disrupting the way students learn, and forcing education institutions to adapt to a new reality.
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