As tipped April 1 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California continues its quest to close the digital divide and help millions of homebound students around the state learn by providing them with the Internet access and devices to make that happen during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The state announced a partnership April 1 with Google to donate 100,000 mobile hot spots and 4,000 Chromebooks. But, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, “That’s not enough and there are gaps still.”
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has submitted a specific budget request to Newsom’s office, though it's unclear what is in that request. But it sounds as if the state may continue to acquire the assets students will need for distance learning during the pandemic.
