In Argentina, cheap government-issued netbooks sparked a musical Renaissance
I'm from Argentina, and I can say that even though giving computers to students that didn't have access to one at home is an excellent thing to do, the sad truth is that many times cases like this are rare exceptions. Often the teachers and students public schools aren't taught how to incorporate these computers into their learning. Maybe they want to, but the lack of connectivity in many areas leaves students unable to partake in virtual classrooms, which is especially worrying considering that this group of students effectively couldn't receive an education for the better almost a whole year (at least).<p>You can't expect to miraculously boost a kid's education by giving them a computer when they don't have internet connectivity at home, and missed a whole year of school due to covid. Many families can't afford to pay a monthly fee to an ISP.<p>I still believe that this will be beneficial for many, nowadays having a computer opens up a lot of opportunities, but it can't replace a quality education, and magically fix a flawed education system.