EDUC 118 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Standardized Test, Nonprofit Organization, Bellsouth
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Judy salpeter writes that the u. s. department of commerce"s ntia division published a report in. 1995 on home computer access called, falling through the net: a survey of the have nots" in rural and urban america. We can"t allow the privileged majority to be the only ones who have access to essential information. Salpter believes that this can be solved by funding school technology programs in a way that narrows the gap. (salpeter, 2006, p. 24: government-provided grants and organizations like the beaumont foundation, the bell. Research from cosn shows a broadening gap in education technology funding, as 38 percent of school leaders reported budget increases and 33 percent have reports budget decreases (salpeter, 2006: 26). Consequently, this budget gap phenomenon widens the digital divide gap and creates a new class of students with inadequate access to technology. The digital divide gap is a huge factor that could be increasing the achievement gap. o.
