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Open Source In Public K-12 Schools?

Posted by kdawson on from the starting-'em-early dept.

MissMachine writes "I'm a computer science major who has been recently getting involved in local grassroots politics in my county and state. I've been discussing the idea with some of my state legislatures of submitting a couple of resolutions, opening up to the idea of switching to open source software in our state's K-12 schools. I'm looking for more information/literature about this topic, open source solutions in public K-12 education, pros and cons, studies that prove or disprove many of the assumptions of open source and linux in public schools. Any help in this field?"

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  1. Why? by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 0, Troll

    You don't state a reason why you think it is a good idea to switch.

    How would you like it if the government just decided to repave the roads with coral and rubber? Wouldn't that be great!

  2. Dear MissMachine: by Smidge207 · · Score: -1, Troll

    *ahem* [taps microphone]

    DO YOUR OWN FUCKING RESEARCH.

    Thank you. HTH. HAND.

    =Smidge=

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    Is it just my observation, or is eldavojohn an idiot?
  3. Bad, bad idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    In an earlier time, we would've recognized this for what it was - nothing less than an attempt by communists to subvert and warp our children with crazy ideas about utopias where everything is free and you don't have to work hard.

    Nowadays, people have forgotten the subtle yet powerful influence this stuff has on our kids. At some schools, they don't even say the Pledge of Allegiance anymore.

  4. KEEP SAME SEX EDUCATION OUT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    No Linux, no open source, no Apple, no publicly funded homosexual propaganda.

    Thank you!