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MAY 19, 2023
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MAY 20, 2022
Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.
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MAY 14, 2021
Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 23, 2017
For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. A new 2017 survey of technology use at home shows the gap in computer access is rapidly closing. They need exercise and free play.
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JULY 14, 2017
Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.
MIND Research Institute
MAY 15, 2020
Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. The Austin Independent School District equipped 110 school buses with WiFi and positioned them in neighborhoods and apartment complexes with the highest need for internet access. Supporting Students and Families.
MindShift
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Technologies that truly democratize education should disproportionately benefit the students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to access high-quality learning experiences. Closing education’s digital divide is exactly the kind of grand challenge that the world’s greatest universities should be tackling head on.
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