Not RappaportChicago Found a Shockingly Simple Way to Improve the Lives of 315,000 Kids
By turning student IDs into instant library cards, Chicago just gave 315,000 kids access to books, tutoring, and digital resources.
Glen T, heated, not stirred@NotRappaport What am I missing, why don't these kids already have library cards before they get to school?
@glent In many U.S. cities, one must pay a small annual fee to get a public library card which enables one to check out books and use the library's electronic resources. It's because public libraries are chronically underfunded. Students of course have free access to school libraries but in poorer school districts, those are often not well-stocked. Yes, it's a messed up system.