Mickey Revenaugh

Many claim that the revolution in information technology and the Internet has increased the gap between the haves and have-nots in society. The more wealthy families and communities are able to purchase computers and Internet access, which provides their children with more knowledge and opportunities than poorer children. In the following viewpoint, Mickey Revenaugh argues that the “digital divide” that this creates is unfair and contends that information technology should be available to all segments of society. Revenaugh is vice president of education for HiFusion, a free, filtered Internet service connecting kids, teens, schools, and homes.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What, according to the author, was the Technology Literacy Challenge of 1996"

2. According to the author, what does the broad term “community technology center” cover"

3. What does the author describe as...