Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Digital Divide

“Law, software fuel new ‘digital divide" article by Alec MacGillis, reminded me of a recent movie I saw, “Don’t Wait for a Superman”.  It addressed the problems of the achievement gaps in public school systems in inner cities.  As an educator, I would like to propose some questions. 
1.     Can a ‘digital divide’ fit all?
2.     Can the test-preparation software close the different achievement gaps?
3.     Should “No Child Left Behind” become a barrier to motivate talented students to move forward?
This article describes that inner city schools have been influenced by the business world and being amid a technology society.  They should invest in good teachers and students 
No matter how advanced the technological skills are developed, they won’t replace a teacher who nurtures individual students’ needs.  This personal attention will sustain their lifelong learning.   

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