The findings indicate that girls are comfortable and competent on the Internet. Girls use the Internet for education, schoolwork, e-mail and chat rooms. Boys are likely to use the Internet for entertainment and games. Overall, there is no statistical difference in the proportion of girls and boys who use the Internet. Clearly, this encouraging news debunks any remaining stereotypes about technology-phobic girls when it comes to the Internet.
Schools have the opportunity to help narrow the gap between the haves and have-nots.
Already, schools are providing significant Internet access for students who otherwise would have none. In addition, low-income families have a strong belief in the Internet as a vehicle for their children's advancement. In addition, there are no differences between children of various ethnic groups. Most parents use a common-sense, balanced approach to overseeing their children's use of the Internet. They monitor the sites their children visit, limit the time their children spend online and set usage rules similar to those they set for television viewing.