On February 3, 2016, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, Rutgers University, and New America co-hosted a forum on digital equity and technology among lower-income families at New America’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event featured the release of Opportunity for All?, by Vicky Rideout and Vikki Katz.
As we got started, we were thrilled to see some mentions of the report in the news:
- Many low-, moderate-income families ‘under-connected’ to Internet (USA Today)
- Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. That matters. Here’s why. (The Hechinger Report)
- Are Low-Income Families Connecting to the Internet? Yes, but Not Easily, Survey Finds. (EdSurge)
- What’s Lost When Kids Are ‘Under-connected’ to the Internet? (Mind/Shift)
- Mobile-Only Internet Access Presents Hurdles for Families, Survey Finds (Education Week)
- Study: Education Is No. 1 Reason for Tech Purchases by Many Low-Income Families (Education Writes Association)
- Many Low-Income Families “Under-Connected” to Internet, Survey Finds (School Library Journal)
- New Report Sheds Light on the Need for Digital Equity at Home for Education (New America)
The Cooney Center’s Michael Levine welcomed the audience and set the stage for the discussion to follow.
Vicky Rideout presented findings from the national survey:
And Vikki Katz presented highlights from the qualitative studies from California, Arizona, and Colorado:
Sesame Workshop’s CEO Jeff Dunn introduced FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.
Kevin Clarke led a lively discussion about parent and community engagement and collaborative learning, highlighting important research projects and efforts to reach under-connected Hispanic families.
Download Opportunity for All? Technology and Learning in Lower-Income Families
