NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
ERIC Number: ED613330
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-May
Pages: 30
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
The Digital Divide: Examining High-Speed Internet and Computer Access for Washington Students. Education Insights
Kwakye, Isaac; Kibort-Crocker, Emma; Lundgren, Mark; Pasion, Sarah
Washington Student Achievement Council
The widespread shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for digital technology at home. Students without adequate internet and computer access have experienced challenges participating in remote learning. This report presents information and insights about the digital divide for students in Washington. Although Washington generally has higher rates of digital access for students than the national average, there are significant disparities for some student sub-groups when examining the data by race, household income, and geographic region. In general, students of color, students with lower household incomes, and students living in more rural areas have lower rates of access to digital tools at home. Federal and state measures to help provide access to the internet and devices for remote learning during the pandemic provided necessary assistance to students and likely increased digital access for many households in Washington. Ensuring students have access to high-speed internet and have adequate devices at home should continue to be a priority, even as they return to in-person learning. Closing the digital divide may be a critical step to opening educational opportunities and social and economic wellbeing for all Washington residents.
Washington Student Achievement Council. P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504. Tel: 360-753-7800; E-mail: info@wsac.wa.gov; Web site: http://www.wsac.wa.gov
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Washington Student Achievement Council
Identifiers - Location: Washington
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: American Community Survey
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A