• Arkouda@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    I understand the difference between a laptop and PC thanks.

    Now imagine if, and hear me out, one didn’t bring school hardware home so some “creepy IT administrator” doesn’t have access.

    “Save the kids” arguments always fall flat on the face when the solution is as simple as leaving school devices at school.

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        2 months ago

        No, they don’t. I am sure the majority have a computer or smart phone at home, and if not libraries exist for a reason.

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          2 months ago

          There are more people in poverty without a computer than you realize. Now write me a 5 paragraph essay with correct source citation on your smart phone.

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        2 months ago

        Good thing for home computers, smart devices, and libraries eh?

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      Many of the kids affected have no access to another device. The whole reason schools supply hardware now is because it’s needed to access their educational materials, and it’s massively inequitable to only have students who have money able to develop their skills at home.