Coronavirus online schooling creates divide between ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ | ABC News

Most school students are now learning at home .. or are preparing to.

Davoren Park in South Australia’s northern suburbs is one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in South Australia.

For some families, this means sharing one laptop between five people and relying on internet hotspots for connectivity.

This means a divide is emerging between those who can study online and socially disadvantaged students and the transition isn’t straightforward for many students.

And experts warn that will only widen the education gap.. unless governments step in to help.

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