Title: The Children's Partnership Releases New Research About Impact of Technology on Children

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Section/SPIG: Maternal and Child Health

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The Children's Partnership released a report on a year-long study that examines if and how computers and Internet tools help children increase educational achievement, lead healthier lives, prepare for the workforce, and become engaged in their communities. Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children: Where We Stand And Where We Go From Here includes an analysis of how low-income, minority, and disabled children disproportionately lack such access. In addition, the report introduces The Digital Opportunity Measuring Stick (DOMS), an index of 40 indicators that provides a snapshot of how the Internet and other information and communications technology benefits children.

This year-long study is the first-ever look across four key areas to see whether information and communications technology is helping children improve educational achievement, lead healthier lives, increase economic opportunity, and participate in their communities.

The report reveals that the Internet and other digital tools are beginning to increase success-related outcomes for millions of America's children. However, disparities have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for millions of other low-income and ethnic minority children. The report includes impacts of technology on children, introduces the Digital Opportunity Measuring Stick, illustrates the disparities, and offers an action agenda and additional resources.

For more information and access to full report, please visit <http://www.contentbank.org/DOMS>, or contact <DOMS@childrenspartnership.org>.