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Closing The Divide
Closing The Divide
Perhaps the simplest way to close the divide is increasing the need for the internet at
schools. Nowadays, the majority of schools provide free internet for students to use, and it can be
available up to 24 hours. There are many videos, articles, and apps can sometimes be
downloaded and accessed for free. Therefore, more and more students can use the internet even
Another way to close the divide is by working with the community. Students and their
families may not be aware that many community organizations offer free Internet access. For
example, public libraries, businesses like coffee shops often provide customers access to their
wireless networks for free. Work to inform students and families about these resources can
reduce the gap between the use of the internet and those who do not.