This article points out the need for work to achieve equity in computer education by contrasting two schools in San Jose. Computers and Schools , Shears, Lawrie, Ed. They were schools with very different environments and experiences in educational computing. The development of project teams and the content of the project team's meetings are offered as background information. Author Lyric Wallwork Winik.
Computers can make a difference, but it can be negative if used improperly is the conclusion.
A number of different programs are examined that give positive results. The article ends with questions for parents to help determine if they are being used effectively. Mr Alexander emphasizes the need for parents to work more closely with schools to avoid their children being trapped in a technological underclass. No government could ever pay for all the multimedia technology teaching and learning requirements for education, now or in the future. Attempts to contact Mr. Dean or find an alternate source for this paper have been unsuccessful to date.