ERIC Number: ED622896
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 9
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Closing the Digital Divide: Strategies to Connect Students & Families. The COVID Constituency
Wise, Bob; Siddiqi, Javaid
Hunt Institute
For many Americans across racial groups, income tiers, and geographic regions, differences in access to internet connectivity and technology resources -- also known as the "digital divide" -- remains a critical barrier for many students and families, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges with digital access has translated into students missing lessons, being unable to access materials, and struggling to complete assignments. Even as students have returned to the classroom, school curricula will continue to become increasingly digital, and it will be critical for policymakers at all levels to leverage the momentum surrounding the digital divide to ensure that no student is left offline. This report provides a background on the digital divide, reports on how states are using federal relief dollars to address the digital divide, and offers recommendations and policy considerations.
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Disadvantaged, Educational Technology, Barriers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Electronic Learning, Federal Aid, Socioeconomic Status, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Geographic Location, State Policy, Internet, Public Policy
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Authoring Institution: Hunt Institute
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