Shoring Up The Digital Divide in McKeesport Schools

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Dr. Mark Holtzman, McKeesport Area School District

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Oct 16, 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic left the McKeesport Area School District with little to no resources to transition to distance learning. Superintendent Dr. Mark Holtzman talks with host Sheila Hyland about a gift that changed the digital landscape to facilitate virtual learning in the school district. mckasd.net

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