We cannot afford to short-change our children by taking away these kinds of classes. For these students, success in school depends upon their mastery of the English language. Currently, local school districts receive no state funding for programs that target English language learners. By providing the resources necessary to give extra assistance to students learning English, we can ensure successful learning for all. World Today s students face a rapidly changing world in which every worker needs at least minimal skills in technology.
Modern technology offers tremendous opportunities for new and better student learning.
Schools require the best technological tools available for all students and teachers. The 1997 Nevada Legislature made a significant financial commitment to guarantee that every classroom in the state had at least one computer and that all schools were linked to the Internet. The proposed funding would have gone toward professional development for teachers in the area of computers and technology, technical staff support, maintenance of existing equipment, and the purchase of additional computers and software. This kind of one-shot funding for computers and other modern equipment threatens to leave our students behind in today s world. Computers should be replaced at least once every three years.