I have a personal computer and/or smartphone with a data plan and internet access.
I am privileged enough to have a Chromebook from school and computer at home to do work. These have both helped me in many ways not only as a student but in everyday life.
I had access to books in my native language in high school.
I have never heard of students being told to write a book in their native language, but I believe this can be a very good thing to do.
The good news is that academics, librarians, and even the government are pushing for more open access to academic material.
It's important for students to remember that they have a voice that can b heard. If there is something we want to fight against we have the availability to do so.
Students, even those in high school, enjoy information privileges that aren't afforded to the general public. This graphic created by Duke University Library helps you understand this privilege more fully:
Schools providing adequate equipment to students is what makes us great. If a students wants to learn on how to be a doctor. They have the resources to learn about what they need to do and teachers to ask for help.
e idea that status impacts your access to information is nothing new.
It is often easy to forget how blessed we our with all the information we have at our disposals. If we wish to learn something new all we have to do is look it up.