A new digital divide?

This article came across my inbox today.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47614990/

In a nutshell, the digital divide can be understood as three distinct phases:

1) Inequitable access to devices...

2) Inequitable access to meaningful experiences in school...

3) Inequitable access to meaningful experiences at home.

There is evidence that those from disadvantaged populations have access to computer and networks today, but that they use those devices for entertainment rather than for academic activities, thus the digital divide remains strong as even.

This sure seems to be pointing to the important role of educators in using technology well. Too often I hear educators who assume a laissez faire approach to technology. They assume that students will be able to transfer the academic skills they teach to the technology they use... and they will be able to figure out how to us their technology for academic purposes. Unfortunately there is little evidence of this.