City launches program to provide free internet access to 35,000 families
The city and the Philadelphia School District are tackling the digital divide with the launch of PHLConnectED, a $17 million
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August 6 — 4:38 pmThe city and the Philadelphia School District are tackling the digital divide with the launch of PHLConnectED, a $17 million
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August 6 — 10:20 amFor the students of the School District of Philadelphia and their families, the finish line keeps moving. In March, I
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August 4 — 8:38 amWith Philadelphia public school students slated to start the school year online, advocates renewed their calls for expanded internet access
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July 28 — 7:26 pmSince the Philadelphia School District announced that digital learning will continue for all students at least through Nov. 17, the
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July 24 — 1:13 amBarraged by six hours of non-stop criticism from parents, principals, and teachers, Philadelphia’s school board delayed voting on a plan
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May 20 — 10:19 pmUpdated 5/21 Philadelphia School District officials, the teachers’ union president, and advocates implored City Council on Wednesday to do all
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March 25 — 7:48 pmPennsylvania education officials confirmed today that when it comes to “distance learning,” school districts can expect little guidance from the
Comcast official David L. Cohen, speaking to a room full of military veterans, politicians, and his company’s personnel, detailed the
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December 7 — 5:37 pmKahleel Odom, an 8th grader at Ethel Allen Elementary School in North Philadelphia, had one goal in mind: escaping the
In its effort to bridge the digital divide, Internet Essentials, Comcast’s six-year-old program for helping low-income families get online, has reached the milestone