Assistive+Technology+in+Urban+Schools

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__ ** Assistive Technology in Urban Schools ** __

= - **Technology should be implemented in all schools to help students learn and grow as intellicentent people.** = = ** The Digital Divide ** = = - **The Digital Divide refers to the access to computers throughout the different socio-economical status. Reports presented in the //Multicultural Education and the Digital Divide// article explains that technology is available to those who are in the upper levels of society such as (Whites and Asian Americans). Blacks and Latinos who are low in the socio economical status are not lucky enough to receive these privileges.** = = = = ** The Digital Divide is not only across racial lines but it is also between males and females. There is a considerable number of women that are using technology to their advantages. Men on the other hand seem to be lagging behind in technological advances. ** = = - Many schools that are in areas with high crime rates and low income levels don’t receive the technology that is other wish available to those areas with low crime rates and high income levels. = =- Students are the ones who are suffering because the area that they happen to live in are not the best. = =

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 * Why is technology important for the furute of our students? **

=__** Sources **__=

= Gorski C., Paul. //Multicultural Education and the Digital Divide.// (2001) Hamline University and EdChange. [] = = = = =  Keansc79. // Technology Sales Pitch //. June 17, 2010. Youtube.com. []