Access to reliable broadband internet outside of school is a nuanced and often overwhelming problem. Educators (certified, classified, and admin) have resorted to advising students to "find a local hotspot at a McDonalds or Starbucks" or perhaps find a library if possible. This advise is well intentioned (I have advised this myself) but ultimately it is unrealistic for many students and is not best educational practice. There is no one single answer in providing access to students as schools and districts across the nation are so different. The article below from Edtech magazine explores some of the initiatives that districts are exploring. They include wireless on busses as well as extended library hours and hotspots.
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/07/districts-work-close-homework-gap
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