The document discusses the digital divide, which is the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not. It notes that there are 8 times as many internet users in the US than all of Africa, and more than double the users in the US than the rest of North and South America combined. The document also highlights how technology can expand access to education and enhance student learning, with computer-aided instruction correlating to 30% higher scores on standardized tests.

1. The Digital Divide A brief overview

2. The gap between those that have access to technology and those who do not

3. Did you know? There are 8 times as many Internet users in the United States as there are on the entire African continent The United States has more than twice as many Internet users than the remaining 42 countries in the America region put together

4. “It is dangerously destabilizing to have half of the world at the cutting edge of technology while the other half struggles on the bare edge of survival.” –Bill Clinton

5. Did you know? Technology can expand access to educational resources and enhance students’ ability to process and remember information. Students in classes that use computer-aided instruction outperformed their peers on standardized tests of basic skills achievement by 30 percent on average.

6. Bridge the gap: sources and more information Stillwaterlevy.org Changingthepresent.org itu.int Edutopia.org