Laptops In the Classroom Don't Increase Grades

Posted by samzenpus on Sunday September 4, 2011 @05:55AM from the work-easier-not-smarter dept.

blitzkrieg3 writes "Classrooms all around the country are being fitted with one to one laptop programs, networking hardware, digital projectors, and other technology in order to stay competitive in the 21st century. Kyrene school district spent $3 million modernizing their classrooms. The problem? The increase in spending doesn't lead to an increase in test scores. Policy makers calling for high tech classrooms, including former execs from HP, Apple, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, want to increase technology investment despite the results. Others are not so sure, or think it is an outright waste of money."

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Re:Well duh by Pete+Venkman · 2011-09-04 06:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Great idea! Little Johnny is failing math, but he can tweet like a motherfucker now!
Re:Well duh by colinrichardday · 2011-09-04 08:52 · Score: 4, Funny

Curved laptops? Doesn't Apple have a patent on that?