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Economic Inequality, the Digital Divide, and Remote Learning During COVID-19.

Dania V Francis¹, Christian E Weller¹

¹University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA.

The Review of Black Political Economy

|March 16, 2022

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The digital divide exacerbated intergenerational inequality during the pandemic. Wealthier families had better access to remote learning resources, widening the gap for minority households.

Keywords:

achievement gap education and inequality education policy equality of opportunity stratification wealth gap

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Socioeconomics
Education Policy
Digital Equity

Background:

Intergenerational wealth and education cycles perpetuate inequality.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and potentially amplified the digital divide.
Racial wealth disparities may have accelerated due to pandemic-related educational shifts.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the relationship between household wealth, digital access, and remote learning.
To investigate how race and ethnicity intersect with these factors.
To understand the pandemic's impact on educational equity and intergenerational wealth transmission.

Main Methods:

Utilized the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey data.
Examined correlations between wealth indicators (homeownership, housing stability) and digital resource availability (internet, devices).
Assessed the link between digital access and children's remote learning hours, stratified by race and ethnicity.

Main Results:

Black and Hispanic/Latinx households reported less reliable internet and fewer electronic devices.
Children in these households experienced fewer hours of remote learning.
Lack of digital resources strongly correlated with lower wealth, evidenced by reduced homeownership and increased housing instability.

Conclusions:

The digital divide significantly reinforced educational and wealth inequalities during the pandemic.
Racial and ethnic minorities faced disproportionate disadvantages in remote learning access and outcomes.
Addressing the digital divide is crucial for mitigating intergenerational wealth and educational disparities.