The study shows that schools have an opportunity to help narrow the gap between the technology haves and have-nots. Based on the findings, we believe schools and families should work together to guide children to good content on the Internet, both in school and at home. Starting today we will disseminate this information widely so that we can bring school leaders into the dialogue about how best to leverage the Internet's power for children's education. The survey results are especially valuable, not just from the perspective of a multiple media educational organization, but for everyone interested in the ways that computers are changing our culture, according to Gary E. Knell, president and chief executive officer of the Children's Television Workshop. This study validates our commitment to provide high-quality educational content to families on the Internet.
Early exposure helps build literacy and other cognitive skills.
Parents and children should be encouraged to go online together where they can learn, grow and bond. We believe that the best use of technology is to improve education, and these findings confirm that using the Internet safely can help children learn without limits. Using the survey results, the NSBF developed guidelines to help schools and families use the Internet in order to make the best use of rich educational content on the Web. Its properties include television, online, CD-ROMs, magazines, books, film, community outreach, and product licensing. Microsoft's support of the National School Boards Foundation's Safe and Smart Internet safety and use initiative is part of the company's overall commitment to help every school build a Connected Learning Community, where new computing devices, powerful software, and the global explosion in Web services combine to enable learning without limits.