LAUSD to provide free internet to some students following struggles with at-home learning

The new program will be using hard-wired, in-home connections rather than the internet hot spots previously offered.
Sunday, May 8, 2022
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Some students in the Los Angeles Unified School District will soon get free internet thanks to a new district program.

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the goal is to make high-speed Wi-Fi available to everyone, especially students who struggled during the pandemic with at-home learning.
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The new program will be using hard-wired, in-home connections rather than the internet hot spots previously offered.

"This is the opportunity to upgrade to a new faster level of connectivity. No questions asked," Carvalho said.

The program will cost about $50 million, but most of that can be reimbursed by the federal government.
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The district also plans to provide students with 100,000 free devices, such as laptops and tablets, over the next 18 months.

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