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In the early days of the internet, an at-home subscription and the associated monthly bill was something that families trying to make ends meet could skip without worrying about how it would affect their job or their children’s education. But with many workplaces and schools switching to remote work since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, our relationship to the internet…

LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) – With school doors closed across North Carolina, many children are falling behind in studies because of a lack of internet. In Caldwell County, officials say many parts of the county have cell signals too weak to use to get online and many families can’t afford internet in the first place. The solution, they figured out, was to…

With classes now being held via Zoom and other online platforms, students who don’t have internet access at home have been largely cut off from regular daily interactions with teachers and classmates. But a new partnership in Caldwell County is taking the internet on the road, and school officials hope it will help bring these students and mostly rural communities back…

Governor Cooper announced last Friday that our school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of this academic year. and this week, our general assembly members returned to Raleigh to consider Coronavirus related legislation, including a number of policies that will impact our public schools. As we navigate this challenging time, our public schools will continue working to serve our students…

By James Branchjbranch@newstopicnews.com Oct 26, 2018 7:42 AM The Education Foundation of Caldwell County is starting to create programs that will offer teachers hands-on training with new and emerging technology. Three rooms in the Angel Center, a building the foundation has on Ashe Avenue near Willow Street, will be set up as classrooms, Executive Director Pat Triplett said. Each room filled…

Rolling Study Halls helps students access more learning hours by powering their school buses with wifi, devices, and onboard educator support. We’re expanding this pilot to reach thousands of students across 16 new districts, focused on more rural communities where students often face additional burdens like long bus commutes. See how one North Carolina student and her community have benefitted from…