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Digital Divide

 

            CHAPTER 1- DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM.
            
             The purpose of this project is to see why the digital divide exists in inner city schools. Technology is bringing in new ways of learning and giving the children of today new opportunities, but at the same time technology is widen the gap between different communities. .
             The Setting of the Problem.
             The resources in low-income communities can't explain the technology gap alone. Society does not emphasis how important it is to supply equal distribution of technological equipment within the schools. Unlike families in the suburbs or higher income families, inner-city families are unable to purchases computers for their homes. The students that are enrolled in inner-city schools are deprived of computer education in the classroom, but in their homes as well. .
             The digital divide refers to the increasing disparity between poor and affluent families' access to technology and the Internet. It has been well documented as a major issue threatening inner city communities. Community schools are ill-equipped to provide access to computers, technology education and the Internet for their students; fewer families in the neighborhood have home computers than families in more affluent communities; and the community centers lack the funding to provide computer access for after-school and summer programs. Minority and low-income families, who make up the vast majority, are increasingly isolated from the knowledge and information necessary to survive and thrive in the Internet era. This isolation can only compound the problems in a community where one-third of the residents live in deteriorating public housing, only 22.1% of the population are employed, and children face violence, drugs and gang activity.
             As serious as the digital divide issue are the alarming statistics regarding math and science education in the nation's public schools. Individual career success and many future jobs will require math, science, and technology skills.


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