AT&T To Offer All Schools Free Access to Internet Services

AT&T Corp. pledged last week to provide more than 100,000 public and private schools nationwide with easy access to the global Internet computer network.

The company said it will commit $150 million in advanced telecommunications services to schools by 2000 through a program called the AT&T Learning Network.

"AT&T will provide technology that is easy for teachers to use and effective in helping students learn," said Robert E. Allen, the company's chairman. He added that the program represents the single largest commitment AT&T...

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