‘Back to School Tech Party’ – a bridge over the digital divide

Editor’s note: Tia Bethea is Community Impact Manager for Google Fiber – Triangle.This blog was writen at the request of WRAL TechWire. DURHAM – Every year, the beginning of September marks the end of summer and the transition back to school.  There is amazing energy – kids are ready to learn, excited by the new in their lives – be it subject matter or learning tools or just the cool school supplies. As exciting as this is, there’s a potential downside: that technological advances will leave some students behind. That’s problematic not just for those students and their families,...

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