The DIGITAL DIVIDE examines the chasm between those with computer skills and access to technology and those without. People of color, people with low incomes, people living in rural areas, are often lacking access to information resources. Additionally, girls in schools are often not given the same opportunities and encouragement to develop computer skills as boys. In addition to exposing the deficits, DIGITAL DIVIDE explores new and promising initiatives that increase access to technology, train teachers, and help workers adapt to a rapidly changing world.

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Episode 1 – WIRED FOR WHAT? launches the DIGITAL DIVIDE series on PBS. WIRED FOR WHAT? takes a critical look at the nation's push to put computers and internet access into America’s schools.

Episode 2 - FAIR PLAY "If you extrapolate the progress women have made in science and computer engineering disciplines where they've been underrepresented... it's going to take about 550 years for equity to come about. I think that's too long for most of us to wait."
- Carol Burger, Former Director, Program for Women and Girls, National Science Foundation

Episode 3 - VIRTUAL EQUALITY looks at the impact of the "Digital Revolution" on the lives of inner city youth

Episode 4 - CROSSING THE DIVIDE concludes the series with an exploration of high school teens, computers and workforce skills.