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    The document discusses ways to help close the digital divide. It suggests that schools could reduce the need for home internet access by offering programs and materials that can be used offline. It also describes a project in Charlotte, North Carolina called L.I.F.T. that provides technology labs and laptops with internet access to low-income families to help them learn to use technology, which increased the graduation rate in the local schools by over 40%.

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    The document discusses ways to help close the digital divide. It suggests that schools could reduce the need for home internet access by offering programs and materials that can be used offline. It also describes a project in Charlotte, North Carolina called L.I.F.T. that provides technology labs and laptops with internet access to low-income families to help them learn to use technology, which increased the graduation rate in the local schools by over 40%.

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    Closing the Digital Divide

    Schools could reduce the need for in home internet connectivity. Students have access

    to 1:1 program in school, but sometimes when they get home, they don’t have access to the

    internet. By offering programs that are already stored on devices and don’t have to be

    downloaded. They can also make sure the materials could be downloaded and used offline.

    Teachers can start to assign non internet homework.

    In Charlotte, North Carolina, a project known as L.I.F.T. is providing help to low-income

    families. The program is building and opening labs for the community members. Mobile

    technology labs and “earn a laptop and hotspot” initiatives are available for families. There will

    also be free unlimited usage. A six-week course training course is offered to help understand

    how to use the technology. The graduation rate was 51% when the project started but in the

    2016/2017 school year it was almost 90%. That is an over 40% increase! This project focuses on

    helping to close the divide.

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