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After President Barack Obama announced an initiative that will bring high-speed Internet in most schools by 2018, some technology experts believe that superfast connections can be introduced even sooner. This certainly bodes well for many schools, especially in rural areas that have yet to benefit from cutting-edge technology. As President Obama pointed out during a speech at a middle school in Mooresville, North Carolina, “In a country where we expect free Wi-Fi with our coffee, why shouldn’t we have it in our schools?”
Citing an administration fact sheet as its source, CNN reports that the average American school has slower Internet connections than most homes, and fewer than 20 percent of educators say their school’s Web access meets their teaching needs. That is why the proposal to outfit schools with fast Internet connection is very much welcome. Fast Internet connection after all is crucial to competitiveness.
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However, there are those who cannot help but ask if students will be at risk with a proposed initiative to put laptops, tablets, and other devices into the hands of all students by 2020. Especially today with just how one click, a picture, a message, or a video can be viewed by almost anyone, with even some Internet activities leading to risky behaviors that can result to lawsuits and other legal entanglements.
Despite the criticism, the advent of digital learning will surely benefit students in the long run. And it is the kind of progress that the educational system truly deserves.
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North Central Texas Academy at Happy Hill Farm supports initiatives that will further develop the skills of its students. Visit this website for additional information about its academic program.
