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With a focus on closing the digitaldivide, school districts are now working toward making the provided technology equitable. If they can’t use the technology in a way that is meaningful and impactful, they won’t benefit from having the devices, and districts can’t close the digitaldivide.
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Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technologicaldigitaldivides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.
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Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digitaldivide…and avoid an impending AI divide. While progress has been made, ensuring equitable access to technology remains a priority.
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