Author： Kastsinas Stephen G. Moeck Patricia
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 1521-0413
Source： Community College Journal of Research and Practice, Vol.26, Iss.3, 2002-03, pp. : 207-224
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Abstract
This article reviews four major reports of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, regarding the digital divide and rural community colleges. The first report was published in 1995; subsequent reports were issued in 1998, 1999, and 2000. It is clear that a digital divide, as measured by lower penetration rates of telephone usage, personal computer ownership, and Internet access and usage, exist in rural America. These lower rates exist for nearly every category measured, including single parent households, young and old persons, minority and majority populations, persons with disabilities, adult educational attainment, and income. The reports reveal that in many aspects the divide is growing. Current data on PC ownership and Internet usage are presented for dissemination to practitioners. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of this divide for rural community college students, teachers, administrators, and policymakers.
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