Covid-19 highlights broadband issues for students from rural and disadvantaged areas

Nearly half of schools have reported access to broadband and technology as being a problem during the coronavirus lockdown.
Covid-19 highlights broadband issues for students from rural and disadvantaged areas

The ESRI found that students from DEIS schools and rural areas had less access to the technology needed to engage with online learning.
The ESRI found that students from DEIS schools and rural areas had less access to the technology needed to engage with online learning.

Nearly half of schools have reported access to broadband and technology as being a problem during the coronavirus lockdown.

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