The digital divide off campus has been “catastrophic” for large groups of students around the world, but the return to campuses has also been “hit and miss” in different contexts, even in rich countries, according to Roberta Malee Bassett, the global tertiary lead and senior education specialist for the World Bank. “Persistence rates are likely to diminish,” Barrett said, “and will be disproportionate for at-risk and low-advantage students. The digital divide has been one of economic distribution as much as anything else.
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