With school buildings closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, many teachers have shifted to online classes. But what if reliable internet service isn't available? Some students don’t have a computer or high-speed internet at home, or even access to cellphone data due to income or their geographic location. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimated in 2017 that 7 million school-aged children lived in households without in-home internet service.  Two superintendents from school districts in rural southern Ohio -- Symmes Valley Local's (Lawrence) Darrell Humphreys and Alexander Local's (Athens) Lindy Douglas -- discuss how their students are learning in areas where the digital divide cuts deep.

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