The Bend/La Pine School District is working to make virtual school an equitable experience for all, including those with language barriers, internet challenges and persons with special needs.

Think Out Loud | September 10 2020

The Bend-La Pine school district has gaping socioeconomic differences among its students. Educators say they are working hard to make school an equitable experience for all. But they’re confronting challenges with addressing language barriers, spotty internet connections, and the needs of students with disabilities who relied on the routine of the school day. We talk with Jackson Hogan with The Bulletin newspaper in Bend who has been following this story.

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