Organization helps pre-K kids
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
Claudia Miner, executive director of Waterford Upstart, speaks in this photograph.
Courtesy photo
The COVID-19 pandemic not only worsened the education situation nationwide, but also revealed how deep the technology divide is across the nation, according to Kimberly Flores, public relations manager for education non-profit Waterford.org, which is geared to help prepare 4-year-olds for kindergarten.
One of the first steps in addressing the broadband disparity that exists in the state was taken earlier in January when Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced a major undertaking to improve internet service in southern Ohio.