December 15th, 1999
Push for Computers in Classrooms Gathers New Foes
By Pamela Mendels
The New York Times
In a draft statement on technology literacy, a committee of the
group, called the Alliance for Childhood, says that the American approach to
technology in homes and schools has been flawed, emphasizing ephemeral vocational
skills and the razzle-dazzle of educational software, rather than helping children
think critically about technology and its appropriate use.