In School (As Elsewhere), the Rich Get Computers; the Poor Get Poorer.

Zakariya, Sally Banks

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ERIC Number: EJ294961

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Publication Date: 1984

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In School (As Elsewhere), the Rich Get Computers; the Poor Get Poorer.

Zakariya, Sally Banks

American School Board Journal, v171 n3 p29-32 Mar 1984

An introduction of microcomputers into schools has exacerbated the gap in educational opportunity between rich and poor students, according to several recent studies. Various aspects of this problem are discussed, and six suggestions are provided for promoting equal access to computers. (TE)

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Affluent Youth, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities, Educational Status Comparison, Educational Technology, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Microcomputers, Socioeconomic Status

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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