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Home Computers Equal Lower Test Scores
An anonymous reader writes "Politicians and education activists have long sought to eliminate the 'digital divide' by guaranteeing universal access to home computers, and in some cases to high-speed Internet service. But a Duke University study finds these efforts would actually widen the achievement gap in math and reading scores. Students in grades five through eight, particularly those from disadvantaged families, tend to post lower scores once these technologies arrive in their homes."
>>>In disadvantaged households, parents are less likely to monitor children's computer use and guide children in using computers for educational purposes.
"I will not allow facts to get in the way of my agenda to put a computer in every home and socialize..... I mean..... basically..... exert control by government and bribe people to vote for me." - Congressman Bob Smith
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
An inner city kid is not playing "World of Goo". They're sexting with other teens in an abomination of the english language, playing FPS, pirating music, watching movie trailers, and finding porn.