A second and equally important issue is providing access to all students within the context of the school day including training on utilizing various forms of technology as well as the time to practice that technology. Without this training and practice time, we will continue to see the digital divide increase. The reality is that we may never be completely able to conquer the digital divide, but at the very least, we can narrow it through rigorous attention to details and training.
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