mwf
join:2000-11-26
Granite Quarry, NC | Amen "I raised two very intelligent children without cable television and high-speed Internet. Necessity of life? Whose life?"
What's the point of teaching a kid how to use the internet if he can't read or write? Why do schools spend so much money on computers when they can't buy books for their classes and libraries? |
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What's the point of teaching a kid how to use the internet if he can't read or write? Why do schools spend so much money on computers when they can't buy books for their classes and libraries?
Who brought schools into this? But if you must know, when I attended St. Charles High School in the mid-90's, I had brand-new or almost new books for every class every year. As of 2001, spending per pupil at the high school was well over $7,000, and 80 percent of students passed standardized writing tests, according to the Chicago Tribune. These towns are generally fiscally responsible, so thats why there is debate...but the money is there for this project. |
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 Aramis604I Represent Nobody But Myself.Premium
join:2000-12-15
Poway, CA
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said by mwf:
What's the point of teaching a kid how to use the internet if he can't read or write?
For all intensive purposes you can not use the internet if you can't read.
There are many uses for the internet in schools, most of which could be turned into great ways to cut down costs to run the school.
Necessity, probably not... but a very effective learning aid.
[text was edited by author 2003-01-24 11:48:59] |
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