In high - poverty districts, children often arrive at school needing things that
more affluent districts simply don't have to provide — but providing them won't necessarily improve test scores.
«We knew that some of the
more affluent areas in Erie County have quality coverage, but there are still many homes and businesses within our County relying on slow Internet speeds that
simply can't meet 21st century technological requirements,» added Erie County Legislator Patrick B. Burke (7th
District).