DavHamm wrote:
EyeRunMD wrote:
jkca1 wrote:
It's good to see states address the issues children face in school, rather than run from them; "In this year’s legislative session, Maryland lawmakers are considering a proposal that would ramp up education spending by state and local authorities, adding $4 billion a year by the end of the decade. The goal is educational outcomes—and ultimately social and economic ones—that are both better and fairer.
The commission that drafted the plan said it wants to transform a school system with “glaring gaps in student achievement based on income, race, and other student subgroups.” Less than half of Maryland kindergartners enter school prepared to learn, the commission said, and tests show only about a third of the state’s high school juniors are “college and career ready.”"
https://www.msn.com/...nequality/ar-BBZULlx
There's so much wrong at throwing more money at an issue that already has a huge amount invested. Schools advocate for items that do not show recognizable academic changes for the good.............for example, making sure every kid has an ipad or laptop to use. Yeah its great to have the technology to play with but, if it does not change academic outcomes, then why spend the money. Use the money on proven methods instead (whatever those may be).
You mean proven methods, like using technology, (Ipad's, laptops) to provide better instruction, that is updated frequently, and usable at home.
I'd be interested to see if its the ipads that are actually improving learning or the method of teaching (problem based, which is how my med school taught) vs "old school". The tech companies are pushing the agenda for an ipad or tablet in every school. Helps their bottom line, and I bet they also have Apple (or Google) funded "research" to back that up. Also, much of the research on ipad usage, in education, is based on survey or anecdotal evidence. That's nice but I'm not sure its break the education budget nice.