SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City School District has launched a pilot program to provide free internet access to students who don’t have it at home.

District officials estimate about 7% of students — more than 1,000 children — lack reliable internet, making it difficult to complete homework and stay connected.

“Since COVID and the need for internet access for education, we’ve known that a lot of our families just don’t have that access, and so creating this kind of connection for them was important,” said Superintendent Elizabeth Grant. “Students would report that they’re unable to do their work at home. They’re unable to access projects. They’re unable to communicate.”

To address the gap, the district is distributing T-Mobile hotspots to families at no cost. The Salt Lake Education

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