Transforming America's Education to improve student learning at what cost? The children can not be our guinea pigs, here's a plan that in theory, will allow our future to grow. And we as a nation can guarantee that all children will have equal access to the Internet (at school and at home). In a perfect world this could be accomplished yet in our real world that is not a possibility. Will we as a nation have to supply every newborn an iPhone or laptop so that they are ready for the business practices that our school system will be providing to the education system?
Here we go again, lets force technology on the students of America and throw out common sense. Technology is changing everyday, smaller computer's, handheld devices, new programs , new virus's. Are all of the school systems across our nation going to keep up, buy the newest technology? (Oh that's right the school systems have an unlimited budget and every school system is not in a remote location and can easily access wi-fi)
In 15 years we have made improvement regarding technology within our schools. Can we make more improvements, yes but what will we cut in other areas or tools to accommodate is the question.A business is set up for certain costs, technology is classified under operating cost, as a business when you finalize your taxes you are allowed to write off these cost and possibly get money back that you paid into, I am not sure that schools have that flexibility since the people in that community are paying the bill and depending on the area some school budgets do not get passed and then budgets need to be revised and items removed.
I believe that we need to find a happy medium one that allows technology in and hopefully the teachers are well trained to use and as a teacher you will introduce this tool into your practices and then the students will have a starting point , a good foundation that they can grow with and will become stronger literates in technology
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