And this too must be reduced. Without community and parental involvement, our schools will never improve. And the creation of school councils with real power to make their schools work is the way to do that. Technology is as important today in our schools as a blue back speller was 50 years ago. I am alarmed by some of the things that I hear today about technology and education.
Some folks think technology has no place in education.
Technology will remake the way we deliver education. We must have teachers who understand technology, and students who master technology. No good-paying job will be available to any of our students in the future unless they have a basic knowledge of technology. And for students to have a basic knowledge of technology, teachers must have a knowledge of technology so that they can teach it to their students. Earlier this week, I asked you to provide technology specialists to teach our teachers.