“IF you can bring the world to people who can’t easily go to the world, and create effective connectivity for ...
Meet the Auckland principal working to close the digital divide
Over many decades as an educator, Russell Burt, principal at Point England School, has seen the impact of 'bringing the world' to low-decile students using digital technology. But as he explained to EducationHQ, it's about more than just technology: it's about social equity, too.
“I think distance education is a much more feasible concept for people beyond a certain level of privilege,” Burt says.