Education
Students carry Ute culture forward at Ute Mountain Ute school
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has more than 2,000 enrolled members but fewer than 100 fluent Ute speakers remain, highlighting the importance of these classes.
Life Without Internet When the Whole World Has Gone Virtual
Self-Evident is inspired by American Portrait’s central question: “What does it really mean to be an American today?” As the US grapples with COVID-19, widespread social unrest following the killing of George Floyd and a polarizing election, the series explores American challenges and triumphs as we persevere in an especially tough year.
Life Without Internet When the Whole World Has Gone Virtual
Season 1 Episode 10 | 8m 59s | CC
The digital divide in America has become a major problem during the pandemic for the millions of people living without internet access at home and especially impacts children and their education. Take a first-hand look at what life is like for a Utah Navajo family who lives offline, and hear why Khan Academy founder Sal Khan believes that internet access should be considered a basic right.
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