ERIC Number: ED617933
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
Pages: 2
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Policy Brief: Achieving Digital Equity for California's Students
Hsieh, Vicki
Public Policy Institute of California
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of digital connectivity for learning--while revealing serious inequities in access to broadband and computing devices. For the 2021-22 school year, California has focused on getting as many students as possible back to the classroom. But digital access at home remains essential. As digital tools for learning and teaching become more common, students will increasingly need to access materials and submit assignments online to fully participate in their education. This brief highlights selected findings from the report, "Achieving Digital Equity for California's Students" and discusses steps that can be taken to achieve digital equity. [For the full report, see ED617930. For the technical appendices, see ED617934.]
Descriptors: Equal Education, Electronic Learning, Internet, Access to Computers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Federal Aid, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, State Legislation, Stakeholders
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Michelson 20MM Foundation
Authoring Institution: Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
Identifiers - Location: California
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