stops again, so, she doesn't get the whole class like she should. >> reporter: of the 50 million public school students learning remotely due to the pandemic, 15 to 16 million lack internet or devices to learn effectively. and 9 million don't have any access. children of color and those in rural communities are particularly impacted. >> thank you. >> reporter: since we spoke to them in may, east side house settlement has given out hundreds of tablets and wifi hotspots to bronx students, but it's only the start. >> just because we handed the student a tablet and gave them the wifi, it doesn't make them more academically ready. >> reporter: and across the u.s., parents told us that even with internet access and devices, there's so much stress. in the bronx, fatema mustafa's kindergartner zarar has autism and adhd. he'll return to class next week. she said the lack of socialization in virtual learning has caused him distress and meltdowns at home. >> i'm hoping he starts going back to normal again and learn