CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — Courtney Rhyne has had problems getting adequate internet when schools went to remote learning.
“It’s almost like my children are being punished because we don’t live in a city,” Rhyne said in April after schools shutdown in-person learning because of COVID-19.
Her frustrations continue as school is about to begin which includes remote learning.
Access to reliable internet at her home is out of reach for her family.
[Mom claims company wanted to charge for internet that was supposed to be free]
Nearly 250,000 students in North Carolina don't have strong enough internet access to participate in virtual learning.
In the video at the top of this webpage, education reporter Elsa Gillis speaks with the Cleveland County family who faced this problem for months with no answers.
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