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Digital divide
California’s Digital Divide and the 2020 Census
May 21 2019
A key challenge for the 2020 Census—the first to be conducted primarily online—is that high speed internet access is lower in areas of the state that are already considered hard to count.
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How California’s Digital Divide Affects Students
April 25 2019
Although most K-12 schools have reliable internet access, certain groups of students—such as African American and Latino students and those in low-income households—are less likely than others to have reliable access at home.
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What Does the Repeal of Net Neutrality Mean for California Schools?
July 11 2018
California’s K–12 schools increasingly rely on internet service for instruction and test administration—what does repealing net neutrality mean for them?
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Fulfilling the Promise of Online Education
June 23 2014
California’s community colleges need both more information and a more strategic approach before online learning can fulfill its promise.
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Online Courses and Achievement Gaps
May 23 2014
Online learning offers the promise of expanded access to and success in higher education. To truly fulfill that promise, it must do so across the diverse population of California students.
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