Joris Ray: School shutdown shows urgent need for take-home technology
Laura Faith Kebede
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So far, the Shelby County Schools district only has 30,000 to 40,000 take-home devices for 95,000 students. Students living in poverty are less likely to have a computer at home, Ray said.
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