Lack of Devices at Home

From Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America's Students (US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights)

OBSERVATION 2 (K-12) COVID-19 appears to have deepened the impact of disparities in access and opportunity facing many students of color in public schools, including technological and other barriers that make it harder to stay engaged in virtual classrooms.

TSC Initiatives to Address Lack of Devices

TSC issues Chromebooks to middle and high school students. Many families do not have electronic devices at home and must rely upon the student's Chromebook to access web-based information.

Contacting Families without Devices

Many families rely on printed information and texting or texting apps. WhatsApp, a Google cellphone app used around the world, is the communication platform of choice for many families.

The TSC2Go app provides school and corporation news and updates, calendars, staff directory, alerts, and push notifications. Instructions for downloading the app are available here.