Inequality in Access to Smart Education

Inequality in access to smart education deepens social and economic gaps in 2026. Deprived groups: - Students from poor families - Rural and remote areas - Developing and least developed countries - Students with disabilities - Ethnic and linguistic minorities Access barriers: 1. High technology costs 2. Weak infrastructure 3. Lack of technical skills 4. Language and cultural barriers 5. Discriminatory policies Negative impacts: - Deepening digital divide - Increasing educational inequality - Declining development opportunities - Perpetuating poverty and underdevelopment - Weak social mobility