One thousand kids in the Dutch city of The Hague are getting a free smartphone courtesy of T-Mobile, Samsung, and the municipality. Since more and more services – announcements, class schedules, etc – at high schools are moving online, kids from low-income families who can’t afford smartphone are being left behind. The first 250 kids, who are starting high school next week, will be receiving their brand new smartphone from Dutch state secretary for education, Jetta Kleinsma. In a press release she states that: “All children should be able to participate. That’s why the government has reserved extra money so…
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