Utah spent $6 million to help students get on the internet. It barely moved the needle.
The state reduced the number of kids needing a connection from 13% to 12%.
(Zak Podmore | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tower technicians work to bring internet to students in the Navajo Nation community of Halchita on December 8, 2020.
Courtney is a reporter at The Tribune, where she has worked since May 2016. She unwinds by fishing in the mountains far away from cell service. She’s a fan of bacon and Kevin Bacon.