Yesterday's paper has an interesting oped about Computers in Schools: http://www.startribune.com/stories/562/1108477.html
>From the article: Every school budget is finite. So is every school day. When schools add computer instruction, they do so by cutting something demonstrably beneficial to young children. Like library time, even though learning to read is the single most important thing a child does in elementary school. Like physical education, even though this generation of youngsters is the country's most obese yet. Computers will continue to hog time and resources in elementary schools, unless the public demands a change in elementary school priorities. We urge you to attend the Minneapolis School District's public meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Washburn High School, and at 6 p.m. Thursday at Edison High School to voice your support for more appropriate priorities in elementary school. Get a copy of "Fool's Gold: A Critical Look at Computers in Childhood" at allianceforchildhood.net. ====================================== I think this article raises good points for the list to discuss. I tend to agree with the philosophies expressed. As I said earlier, trusting those selling computer technology in schools (and their consulting services) as sources for "studies" on the effectiveness of the use of the computer in schools, is like trusting the Minnesota Family Council's Tom Prichard to cite non-biassed studies on homosexuality. Eva Eva Young Central ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
