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Title: Building a Business

There is a gap today known as the digital divide. According to the Internet Foundation Society, this gap is defined by the United Nations as “a gap between people who have access to and use Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs)…” Digital equity is equal access to not only the internet, but technology required to access it and the skills needed to participate in activities. In today’s world- specifically the classroom, digital equity is a MUST. It is no longer a luxury to have a Chromebook, but a necessity. Thus, making internet access a must as well. Students are expected to have access to everything from online textbooks and platforms that help manage their learning (think Microsoft Teams, Clever, Oncourse) to digital assessments. Students are often expected to collaborate with their classmates, take assessments, complete assignments, and show their understanding of what they learned using technology. Are we setting our students up for success and giving them access to achievement? Or are we causing a greater divide? This continues to create barriers to student success in education.