| TOP STORIES Are Schools Better Prepared for Remote Learning, Round Two?
As COVID-19 continues to make it unsafe for many U.S. school districts to reopen for in-person instruction, some schools are now planning to start the year with remote learning, or have already done so. READ MORE Alabama to Issue Internet Vouchers for Low-Income Students
The vouchers are part of a program called Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students, created with $100 million of federal coronavirus relief funds. The voucher will provide Internet service through Dec. 30. READ MORE 25 Percent of Louisiana Students Lack Online Access
Just as public schools in the state are starting a new academic year with a heavy reliance on remote learning, about one in four students lack the Internet access needed to take the classes. READ MORE Allentown, Pa., District Buys Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Students
In an effort to narrow the digital divide, Allentown School District will be purchasing 3,500 hotspots to help provide Internet access for students as they begin the new school year. READ MORE New School Year to Thoroughly Test Online Learning
As schools prepare to offer virtual experiences that approximate what students find in physical classrooms, some parents and teachers fear changes may be too drastic, with too much screen time for kids. READ MORE Seattle School Board Approves Fall Online Learning Plans
It’s official: With a unanimous Wednesday vote from the Seattle School Board, the largest school district in all of Washington state will begin the academic year remotely, at least for the most part. READ MORE | 
