COVID-19 and the Digital Divide: Inequities in Online Learning

RAND senior policy researcher Julia Kaufman explains how the digital divide impacted teaching and learning when schools closed last spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Digital Divide and COVID-19
Sep 24, 2020
Laura Stelitano, Sy Doan, et al.

Findings from a survey of U.S. teachers reveal how limited home internet access has been a barrier to providing instruction amid pandemic-related school closures. The problem is particularly acute among high-poverty schools.
Why You Should Care About What Curriculum Materials Your Child Is Using
Oct 2, 2020
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman

K–12 students getting remote instruction this year may not receive the curriculum they need to master the academic standards they are expected to meet for their grade level. What can parents do to ensure their children are being exposed to standards-aligned, rigorous learning opportunities?
Schools Weren't Prepared for a Crisis Like COVID-19
Sep 29, 2020
Melissa Kay Diliberti, Heather L. Schwartz @schwartz_hl, et al.

Before COVID-19, less than half of U.S. public schools had a written plan for dealing with a pandemic. And only 38 states had publicly available school health emergency plans. How did schools' preparation affect their transitions to remote learning and principals' confidence in student achievement?
How Are Educators Teaching and Leading Through the Pandemic?
Jun 22, 2020
Laura S. Hamilton, Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman, et al.

U.S. teachers and principals shifted quickly to support students with distance learning during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis. But unfortunately, the pandemic is likely to make existing inequalities worse.

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The Digital Divide and COVID-19

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