SCHOOL LIBRARIES BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.

49% of teachers say lack of digital access at home is a major barrier to using technology in instruction.* As technology takes on an increasingly central role in teaching, internet connectivity offered by school libraries gives lower-income students a chance to succeed.

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Because 5 million students can’t access broadband at home. Libraries Transform

* “Technology and Effective Teaching in the US,” The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2012.

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ALA Libraries Transform

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SCHOOL LIBRARIES BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.