In Chicago, something’s going on. Something big. Thanks to local efforts to provide free, no-strings-attached internet to low-income families, all Chicago students will be able to stay in school even when they are stuck at home due to the pandemic.

On the second episode of “Access Denied,” host Dirk Tillotson speaks with Daniel Anello of Kids First Chicago, Chicago Public Schools CIO Phillip DiBartolo and Chicago Public Schools parent Claiborne Wade about Chicago’s connectivity efforts and what lessons other school districts can learn about the process. 

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You can listen to the podcast version of the show below:

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Highlights

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Don’t miss the next episode of “Access Denied” on our Facebook Live next Friday, July 17, at noon Eastern.