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2 Birmingham schools get free technology through Verizon initiative

cbs42.com New technology is always nice for schools to have, but with virtual learning brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it takes on another level of significance. On Friday, parents of students at Hudson K-8 and Wilkerson Middle School picked up free iPads for their children through the Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative, a program that […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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