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Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children: Where We Stand and Where We Go From Here
Publication Date: June 2005
Publisher(s): Children's Partnership
Author(s): Andrew Wainer; Laurie Lipper; Wendy Lazarus
Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies (Organization); Verizon Foundation; Annie E. Casey Foundation
Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies (Organization); Verizon Foundation; Annie E. Casey Foundation
Topic: Media, telecommunications, and information (Telecommunications)
Science and technology (Computer science and information technology)
Keywords: online resources; digital divide; digital opportunity
Type: Report
Abstract:
This report is the first-ever look across four key areas to see whether Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is helping children 1) improve educational achievement, 2) lead healthier lives, 3) increase economic opportunity, and 4) participate in their communities. The year-long study also reveals the disparities that have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for millions of low-income and ethnic minority children.