Bridging the Digital Divide

A third of America's economic growth in recent years has come from information technologies. E-commerce is growing faster than even the most optimistic forecasts. What is important is how the Internet is changing American life. The Department of Commerce recently released a study which points o...

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Published in:Presidents & prime ministers 1999-07, Vol.8 (4), p.25
Main Author: Daley, William M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Community
Daley, William M
Digital divide
Digital divide (Technology)
Electronic commerce
Inner city
Internet
Internet access
Law schools
Low income groups
Nominations
Presidents
Speeches, lectures and essays
Technological change
Trends
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Summary:A third of America's economic growth in recent years has come from information technologies. E-commerce is growing faster than even the most optimistic forecasts. What is important is how the Internet is changing American life. The Department of Commerce recently released a study which points out that not enough Americans of African descent own computers. Many do not even have access to the Internet. All this is creating a digital divide. Computer skills are just too important for getting a job in today's society. Without enough skilled people from all walks of life, the US is at risk of letting a 21st century opportunity become a 21st century social problem.
ISSN:1060-5088