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Internet access has never been more important for Montana students, but gaps remain. Can you help?

March 30, 2020 /

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ural internet access has long been a priority for education advocacy groups. There’s been incremental progress and some victories; but it was one of so many issues in federal and state policy spheres, like a line of birds perched on a wire fence.

With the new coronavirus forcing sweeping school closures — Montana is out until at least April 10 — and abrupt orders to shift to remote learning, the status of internet access for teachers and students has come home to roost.

First, the good news, because this seems like a good-news-first time.