Though the most recent NTIA and ACS data suggest that the oft-cited statistic on the number of students in this gap- 15%, or 12 million students-is higher than actual circumstances, there’s no question that millions of kids remain without either home broadband or a computer. The “ homework gap” has left millions of students without broadband unable to complete their assignments at home. The truth, though, is that these challenges aren’t new. As COVID-19 requires more schools to transition to online learning, the students who were already the most vulnerable to falling behind will face even more hurdles to keep pace. Our own research shows that as neighborhood poverty rises, the broadband adoption rate falls precipitously. Further, when Black and Latino or Hispanic households do have in-home broadband, they’re more likely than white households to rely only on mobile connections. Broadband adoption rates in Black and Latino or Hispanic households lag behind white households by 6.8% and 3.4%, respectively. The transition to digital learning will be especially challenging within lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color. Though some of these families likely have a wireless subscription, these data plans aren’t sufficient for extended online learning. Simply put, too many American children live without essential internet services.Īccording to 2017 data from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 3.1 million households (14.1%) with school-aged children have no wired broadband connection at home. Among the many challenges-from providing meals for low-income students to finding child care for essential workers-relying on remote learning and online classes also exposes the country’s deep digital divides. As of today, there are at least 104,000 school closures affecting 47.9 million students.Ĭlosing schools and transitioning to online learning is critical to stymying the spread of the virus, but experts agree that the transition won’t be easy. Many states moved with swift action, but because the situation is evolving so rapidly, the exact number of closures is a moving target. Visits from families considering Kings Avenue for their child’s education are most welcome and can be arranged via the school office.As the coronavirus spreads across the country, states and localities are facing mounting pressures to close school doors. We believe that your children’s’ journey to learning is lifelong and we feel privileged that Kings Avenue Primary School is where this very important journey begins. On arriving at Kings Avenue Primary School, you immediately notice the excellent learning behaviour of our pupils and the passion, enthusiasm and friendliness of our staff. The home- school partnership is one of exceptional importance to us as we firmly believe that this is the key to ensuring successful learning for your child. Kings Avenue Primary School is fortunate to receive tremendous support from our parents and carers. Through our work with Granton Primary school, we have designed our curriculum which fulfils, and in a lot of areas, exceeds, the depth and breadth of the National Curriculum. We do not rest until good becomes better, and better becomes best. We do this by delivering a relevant, engaging, and rigorous curriculum through a culture of high expectations and a consistent demand for excellence.
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As a school we are highly committed to delivering the highest standard of education possible to ensure that every pupil realise their full potential. It is a thriving school community where high aspirations and a caring family ethos are at the heart of what we do. It is a great privilege to join the Kings Avenue family as its Executive Headteacher at such a challenging yet exciting time. A very warm welcome to Kings Avenue Primary School's website.
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