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democratize learning

although the content is free now, it’s unlikely that it will remain that way for long.

schools plan to make a profit

omputer-aided instruction will actually widen the gap between the financially and educationally privileged and everyone else, instead of close it.

 only 35% of households earning less than $25,000 have broadband access to the Internet, compared with 94% of households with income in excess of $100,000. 

only half of black and Latino homes have Internet connections at all, compared with almost 65% of white households.

, many blacks and Latinos primarily use their cell phones to access the Internet, a much more expensive and less-than-ideal method for taking part in online education.

If we really want to democratize education, finding creative ways to realistically open up colleges to different communities will do more to help than a model that, despite its stated intentions, is more beneficial for students who are already wealthy, academically prepared and highly motivated.