Technology
The Digital Divide and Educational Equity in Low-Income Regions
Quick fact
During the COVID-19 school closures, over 1.5 billion students were affected, yet only 25% of households in low-income countries have access to the internet, compared to 87% in high-income countries.
Why this is interesting
When the world went online for school, millions of students simply disappeared from classrooms. Why did some children 'attend' class while others couldn't even log in?