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In a large, urban school district like Duval County where fully half the kids in the public schools are on free or reduced lunch, poverty is real, and widespread. The achievement gap remains stubborn and formidable.
And one of the many obstacles kids in poor districts have to learning is the infamous “digital divide,” which has been an issue in low-income Northeast Florida households for years.
Later this summer, the Duval County Public Schools will attempt to narrow the divide with its DCPS Laptop Recovery Program. Students will be able to purchase a used but fully functional laptop for $50.00.…
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