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Editorial: Trying to bridge the digital divide

Friday, April 21, 2000 | 9:42 a.m.

Our economic prosperity has been aided by the computer revolution, but President Clinton lately has been voicing his concerns about the growing "digital divide" that has created computer haves and have-nots. Those people who are from families that aren't affluent -- and don't have access to computers and the Internet -- are in danger of being left behind.

But, as the president noted at a computer trade show in Chicago, government can't close the gap alone. We agree with Clinton that the computer industry and other businesses have to create more partnerships with schools so that all children have access to computers and the Internet, which is considered essential to success today.

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