In a Digital World, We Need to Address Digital Equity

During the beginning of the pandemic, device access increased dramatically for Black and Latino households. Additionally, internet access saw an increase, especially among low-income households. However, this increase has stalled and major gaps remain with 41% of low-income household still not having full access to a device and internet.

In our modern world, with increased dependence on the internet and COVID keeping us indoors, digital equity is a major issue when talking about education. Without digital equity, the education and learning gaps will continue to increase, especially for already marginalized communities. When we continue our fight for a fully-funded education in California, we must keep in mind the growing list of resources that our

Policy Brief: Achieving Digital Equity for California’s Students

By Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Vicki Hsieh, Public Policy Institute of California | 10/2021