By the year 2000, technology educators hope to have a literacy program in place for students in grades K through 12 to learn about this multi-faceted discipline. To reach this goal, a commission of experts in the field is currently attempting to define what the standards for technology will be.
Technology is more than having access to a computer in a classroom.
Dugger is directing the efforts of the commission who are working through a program entitled Technology for All Americans. This document will be a road map for the subsequent development of standards for the K-12 classroom. When the commission members have finished the document describing the need for technological education of the nation's youngsters, they will hold workshops around the country this summer. These hearings will be located at seven NASA centers. Hearings will also be held in the fall at regional and state technology, science, mathematics, and engineering association meetings.