| Report: Without access to technology, Indiana children fall behind |
| Posted by: Susan Einhorn |
| ccording to new research from the Indiana Youth Institute, 7.5 percent of children younger than 18 years old do not have a computer at home. Another 12.2 percent have a computer, but no Internet access. Indiana Youth Institute said that lack of access can cause children to fall behind in their education and in future careers. Research shows if children don’t have access to technology early on, they may not learn the basic skills that have become necessary for college and most careers. This year, Greenfield Central launched a program to address that need, and soon the district will expand it. Indiana Youth Institute says most Hoosier children have access to a smartphone, but it’s not the same as a computer. If parents don’t have a computer at home, IYI said the first thing they should do is see what options the child’s school district has to offer. |
| Source: WISHTV.COM (IN-USA) | Published: February 22nd, 2016 |
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