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The Internet at School

August 2, 2005 By Will Richardson

A new Pew Internet and American Life report says 68% of all teenagers have used the Internet at school. While that’s a 45% growth in the last four years, that still puts my school so far detached from reality that it’s not even funny. It’s 100% here, no doubt. Another reminder of my fortunate circumstances that I know I forget to appreciate more than I should.

Other findings:

  • 87% of all youth 12-17 use the Internet.
  • 32% of teens do not use the Internet despite 99% of schools having access.
  • Less than one percent of all students who go online at school say school is their only location of access.
  • Parents are more likely to say that children need to be familiar with the Web before they start school.
  • 67% of parents say e-mail and the Web are a good thing for students.

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