Craig Olson has tutored five students over his dozen or so years at Cluster Tutoring. But his technical expertise in keeping the program’s computers humming for student use is just as valuable as his work in academics. Craig is retired now, but he spent his last 12 years of employment as director of telecommunications for… Read More

A new Federal Communications Commission program offers computers and broadband access to households and other entities who otherwise might not be able to afford these services. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a temporary program that is using $3.2 billion in federal money to supply up to $50/month for broadband service and a one-time discount of… Read More

No one knows how long students will be attending school in virtual classrooms instead of physical ones. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed approaches to education. It’s a learning experience for all: Students, parents, teachers, and tutors. Many experts and educators are sharing tips on how parents can make the remote school experience more effective. The… Read More

A nonprofit group that focuses on connecting tech with students who need it is partnering with several organizations to provide refurbished computers to 2020 CPS high school graduates. A lottery run by Comp-U-Dopt is open to all 2020 graduates of Chicago Public Schools high schools who currently don’t have a computer. The hope is to… Read More