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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Hal Woods

Chicago can defeat the digital divide, help kids succeed in school

In spring 2020, following Chicago Public Schools’ shift to remote learning, parents in Kids First Chicago’s network raised the alarm that many students would be unable to participate because they lacked broadband at home and did not own a computer. (stock.adobe.com)

The socio-economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many Chicagoans’ health and well-being. For some, the pandemic exacerbated challenges they were already facing, including a lack of access to stable income, housing, food, and child care. 

However, one pandemic-era program demonstrated that Chicago can solve big inequities when a spirit of partnership and the right resources are in place. 

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