First, although many internet service providers offered free or subsidized internet, these programs are temporary and may have expired over the course of the pandemic. The lack of progress could be attributed to several factors.
Moreover, today fewer Asian American students report having internet always available (77% in spring 2021 vs. The lack of improvement has left digital equity gaps mostly unchanged: nearly 40% of low-income students still lack reliable internet access so do a third of Black and Latino students. Today, 71% of students always have internet available for educational purposes, the same as last spring. However, there has been no improvement in internet access in the past year. Our survey of school districts showed that 76% of districts improved internet and device access in fall 2020. Investments at the federal, state, and local levels, including the two rounds of stimulus relief, likely contributed to this significant progress. For instance, only 52% of low-income students had reliable access to devices in spring 2020, but 71% did in spring 2021-a nearly 40% gain. The improvement is most remarkable among Black, Latino, and low-income students. This increased to 82% in fall 2020 and stayed steady (80%) in spring 2021. When schools first closed last spring, 67% of students always had access to computer devices at home. The good news is that more students now have access to computer devices compared to a year ago. As lawmakers and educators debate the role of remote instruction moving forward, how successful has California been in ensuring that students have reliable access to digital devices and the internet?
Districts across the state purchased devices and Wi-Fi hotspots for students in need. Over a year ago, California schools closed down at the onset of the COVID pandemic and shifted to distance learning.
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