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Differences in Student Information and Communication Technology Literacy Based on Socio-Economic Status, Ethnicity, and Gender

Evidence of a Digital Divide in Florida Schools

Albert D. RitzhauptUniversity of Florida
,
Feng LiuAmerican Institutes for Research
,
Kara DawsonUniversity of Florida
&
Ann E. BarronUniversity of South Florida
Pages 291-307 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Accepted 19 Nov 2012, Published online: 21 Feb 2014

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