Access Denied Ep. 2: How Chicago Is Conquering the Digital Divide & What We Can Learn (ft. Kids First Chicago)

This issue isn't complicated. It's not like the difficult pedagogical issues facing schools. This is simply laying down some cables and getting internet to kids so they can attend school remotely. #InternetForAll #AccessDenied @dirktillotson https://t.co/I9RmlQnZgQ

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

“Power in numbers. When dealing with the issues plaguing our communities, that goes a long way.” Chicago parent Claiborne Wade says parents came together to get internet to students and families in the city. #AccessDenied #InternetForAll @dirktillotson https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

How did @ChiPubSchools prioritize getting internet to low-income students? CEO @janicejackson says, “Focus on the voice of the customer.” Every family is a client who deserves the best. https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

“The pandemic showed us all how important the internet is. It was for our children, as well.” — Chicago parent Claiborne Wade fought for families to have decent access to online learning.#AccessDenied #InternetForAll https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf pic.twitter.com/JIBknxIvIJ

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

How did Chicago make internet free for its students?? @KidsFirstChi’s Daniel Anello says there was a real sense of urgency in the city. Organizations, philanthropies, families, politicians all came together. #InternetForAll #AccessDenied https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf pic.twitter.com/FsV0B17bVs

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

If you’re going to get internet to all students in your town you’re going to need philanthropy to get on board. Phillip DiBartolo from @ChiPubSchools says this was key in solving the problem in Chicago.#InternetForAll #AccessDenied @dirktillotson https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf pic.twitter.com/g7KutgWRh6

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

Chicago is getting internet to all low-income students. But how do you keep it going? “Recognize up front that there is no finish line.” #InternetForAll #AccessDenied https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf pic.twitter.com/1kFn3BltKu

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

Getting internet to the students is bigger than just remote learning. This means the whole *family* is online. Now they can fill out the census, check in with the doctor, apply for jobs, says @KidsFirstChi’s Daniel Anello. #InternetForAll #AccessDenied https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

“When Black and Brown kids on the South and West Sides of Chicago get access to the internet, it increases their chances of becoming business owners, mayors, governors, even the next @BarackObama, are higher than ever.”—Chicago parent Claiborne Wade https://t.co/9Ph2NQBwTf pic.twitter.com/LQGEcA1CWb

— Citizen Ed (@CitizenEdu) July 10, 2020

"Money's running out. Can't we get a little help here?" These are the real words from an FCC complaint played live a moment ago on #AccessDenied. This is why students need internet for the duration of this #Covid crisis. Tune in: https://t.co/pfORtVUZYY

— Ed Post 🎓 (@edu_post) July 10, 2020

"If you want to have contact, you need the internet."—@dirktillotson on today's #AccessDenied about how to get students learning in #Covid times, LIVE NOW: https://t.co/pfORtVUZYY

— Ed Post 🎓 (@edu_post) July 10, 2020

"Our job is to get to as many households as possible." In Chicago, the focus is on *how* to get internet access to students stuck doing distance learning. WATCH to learn more about how to help your own city's students. https://t.co/pfORtVUZYY

— Ed Post 🎓 (@edu_post) July 10, 2020

"It's free because there's a sponsor paying for those households [to have internet]." Learn more about sponsorship programs, philanthropy and more options to give internet to students during #Coronavirus. WATCH: https://t.co/pfORtVUZYY

— Ed Post 🎓 (@edu_post) July 10, 2020

"Making families make a choice between food or getting their kids to school." These are the stakes. This is why @dirktillotson hosts #AccessDenied. WATCH: https://t.co/FfPDj6cKuH

— Ed Post 🎓 (@edu_post) July 10, 2020