June 6, 2005

RESEARCH: Rates of Computer and Internet Use by Children in Nursery School and Students in Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade (USA)

SOURCE: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005111

Rates of Computer and Internet Use by Children in Nursery School and
Students in Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade: 2003

This Issue Brief describes the percentage of students in grades 12 or below
who used computers or the Internet in 2003. The Brief highlights the fact
that computer and Internet use is commonplace and begins early. Even before
kindergarten, a majority of children in nursery school use computers and,
and 23 percent use the Internet.

FULL TEXT: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/2005111.pdf

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