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The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And The Digital Divide On Public Education In New Mexico, Robert Christner
The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic And The Digital Divide On Public Education In New Mexico, Robert Christner
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The digital divide and digital equity have long been a concern for educators, and public schools. In 2020 when the COVID-19 global pandemic swept across the country, public schools closed for in person classes and moved to a new paradigm of online only classes, issues of digital equity and the digital divide became a critical focus for families and young learners seeking to continue their academic progress. New Mexico with its low population density, rural nature and lack of infrastructure was particularly vulnerable to issues of digital equity when public schools moved to online only classes. This study investigates the …