Washington state initiative gives students digital access

“It’s a triage situation. We have a really serious issue right now that needs to be fixed — the students out of school have no other option.”

Washington state initiative gives students digital access: As the vast majority of Washington’s kids are returning to school this month via Zoom conferences and online assignments, a statewide effort called the Digital Equity Initiative is launching Wednesday to provide urgently needed computers, tablets and online access for students lacking essential tech tools. Read more about it.