It is critical that we provide a link for those in the smallest towns to the largest cities. And schools are getting the message, according to Edith McArthur, an ED demographer who conducted the survey. There's a lot of pressure to connect. Still, problems abound. Although nearly all schools are wired to the Internet, the percentage of individual classrooms that are connected is much lower, especially in poor communities.
Access also differs by school size.
There are also concerns about students who do have access. What's more, some critics worry about the amount of money being spent to wire America's schools. Wisconsin sets tough license requirements Aspiring teachers in Wisconsin will face rigorous performance reviews and other requirements before they can get their first license under new state rules. The new teacher license regulations took years to complete. Some critics, however, have questioned whether the stricter licensing requirements will deter college students from becoming teachers in the first place.