34 min
Interview 027 | Melissa Blount The Orbit
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- Business
In quarantine, the problem isn't just teaching kids remotely - it's getting them access to a computer with internet. Melissa Blount works at a Title 1 middle school, and her job has shifted from being a librarian to being a social support hub for her students. COVID-19 swept the nation quickly, leaving schools with very little time to respond. Melissa and I examine what could have been done, and what mutual aid networks are doing to help.
In quarantine, the problem isn't just teaching kids remotely - it's getting them access to a computer with internet. Melissa Blount works at a Title 1 middle school, and her job has shifted from being a librarian to being a social support hub for her students. COVID-19 swept the nation quickly, leaving schools with very little time to respond. Melissa and I examine what could have been done, and what mutual aid networks are doing to help.
34 min