What Can Technology Do for Tomorrow’s Children? By Arne Duncan on Medium

by ParentCo. April 30, 2015

In the United States, education is meant to be the great equalizer. Technology has the potential to bridge gaps for those who have the least. Simply put, technology can be a powerful tool for equality as well.

Classrooms across the country are marrying hands-on, inquiry-driven learning with digital technologies. They are blending traditional instruction with computer-based activities. They’re also using the web to provide teachers and students with greater access to resources, primary source documents, and faraway subject matter experts. Importantly, teachers are helping students to leverage technology as a platform for collaboration, creativity, and self-expression.

The $8 billion education technology sector has helped to make these changes possible, but we need to do even more.

What Can Technology Do for Tomorrow’s Children? By Arne Duncan on Medium




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