As the coronavirus pandemic shut schools down in spring and forced students and educators to adapt to an entirely new model of learning practically overnight, the issue of home connectivity stepped into the spotlight.
Lack of home internet or device access was a longstanding pain point as resources and assignments increasingly migrated to digital platforms over the past decade, feeding a phenomena commonly referred to as “the homework gap.” In a tech-dependent distance learning environment, however, it became the issue in rural and urban areas.
