Long before they reach high school, kids in America have access to computers in school. Many have computer access in their homes. A small, but vitally importnat segment does not. These kids have different labels: "Problem Kids", "At Risk Kids", "Low Income Kids", "Foster Kids".
These kids start out just as motivated, just as ambitious, and just as optimistic as other kids. Although they may be "computer disadvantaged" at home, some will overcome their circumstances, graduate from high school, go to college, and lead very useful, productive lives.
Others will fall by the way side. With little money, unstable family circumstances, drug abuse, crime, it is no wonder that many fail. Adults will fail under similar circumstances. For every child who fails, society pays a price in incresed crime, incarceration, and rehabilitation costs. While these costs are substantial, the far more important costs are the lost of a child.
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