have internet access through a wireless phone,
but faced limits like data caps and set monthly
minutes. Those caps often made connecting kids
to homework and online resources a challenge
even before the pandemic.
Identifying which kids are in greater need and
having devices ready to go can help minimize the
impact of disruptions to learning, Katz said.
“All these conversations we keep having about
learning loss, whether or not we should use that
term, places the responsibility and the blame for
what kids have learned on the students and the
family ... instead of recognizing that this is still the
school’s responsibility to bridge this gap when
they send kids home,” Katz said.