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The Internet and Education
•The great equalizers of the 21st century
•People and countries can effectively harness the power of information and knowledge
•Creates economic opportunities
•Builds technology savvy workers
•Internet and education create enormous opportunities for people and countries that can effectively harness the power of information and knowledge.
•The lack of Internet-supported education and the shortage of technology-savvy workers challenges countries around the world, threatening to place nations that fall behind at a permanent disadvantage in the global economy. These countries now have the opportunity to accelerate development by embracing information technology