• Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    6 hours ago

    I was simply stating why the kids only know Chromebooks. Many poor communities, mine and myself included, have households that don’t have computers at home.

    The schools give each kid a Chromebook at the beginning of the year. So it’s the only computer access these kids get.

    There isn’t instruction on how PCs work on a base level in my kids middle school, and no computer lab to experiment with. So they only know how to navigate Chromebooks, because that’s their access level

    And I mean, They got rid of home economics for the computer lab back when I was a kid. I don’t understand why you brought up the 70s or whatever, I’m aware times and education instruction changes sure, you don’t need to be rude.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      The schools give each kid a Chromebook at the beginning of the year. So it’s the only computer access these kids get.

      Plenty of kids have access to desktops and laptops through their parents. Libraries also have computer labs with traditional PCs.

      There isn’t instruction on how PCs work on a base level in my kids middle school

      I’ve never heard of a school that provided middle school computer education outside of small elective classes, and even those only in wealthier districts.