(BPT) - Coral Almazan was in high school during the pandemic. Like millions of other kids in school at that time, she suddenly found herself adrift, sent home to continue classwork online, but without reliable internet access at home.

She recalls how challenging it was to stay connected to the internet — and to her school, teachers and classmates — as she worked hard to earn her high school diploma.

"Those are supposed to be the best times of your life, yet we were stuck behind computer screens," Almazan recalled. "There were times the electricity bill still needed to be paid, and I was left wondering, 'How will I connect to my classes? How will I complete my homework?' I remember struggling."

The digital divide

The pandemic brought into clearer focus the wider problem that still persi

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