A Tale of Two Teenagers in a Digitally Connected World
What can happen in ten years? A child in kindergarten today might be entering high school in 2034. A budding middle school scientist could be applying for med school. High school seniors may already be parents themselves.
It will take at least a decade for widespread broadband access to reach most communities across the world. But for the current generation of students - our next innovators, critical thinkers, and creative problem solvers - that is too late. They need digital access right now.
The good news is that a few innovators are actively closing the digital gap with cost-effective, scalable solutions. Our new series with EdSurge highlights the high-quality, innovative programs, content and infrastructure our grantees are implementing now and shares perspectives from the communities accessing their services.
Check out the whole series here and read on for a peek into the first article, What It Means to Live in a Digitally Connected World: A Tale of Two Teenagers | EdSurge News.
Access to digital tools and resources shapes not only our day-to-day lives but our hopes, dreams and futures. Those pathways might look remarkably different depending on where you live and what kind of access you have, even just within the US.
The digital divide presents significant challenges that impact countless learners. Comprehensive strategies have been implemented at the federal level since 2021 with a goal of connecting 5 million homes over five years. More recently, however, experts are estimating achieving universal broadband access may take an additional six to ten years.
Our students don’t have ten years to wait. To address right now, the Endless Laptop offers an affordable laptop program that offers an online-first operating system.
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At Endless, we want all learners to have access to safe, curiosity-based learning experiences, regardless of their connectivity status and where they are in the world. We believe that access to personal computing is critical for productivity, learning and job skills. We have dedicated the last 10 years to designing and delivering an operating system and tools that give people access to and control over their technology. With our tools for productivity, creativity, and learning through play and discovery, we help people of all backgrounds engage in the digital economy on more meaningful terms.