Laptops in schools. - Page 2

tuckerm · 18th July 2005, 18:43

i agree with that too
they need to teach kids how to operate computers..there the new things

protegechris · 18th July 2005, 18:48

Computers should be like cars.. need a license to operate them and you have to be a certain age

protege 2008

tuckerm · 18th July 2005, 19:17

lol im 14 i think that counts.

rockouthippie · 18th July 2005, 19:35

I think computers have their place too. I don't think they are a replacement for books yet. Another thing is that I wonder where they will find the content. The web is not known for it's quality content.

I'm sure textbooks manufacturers aren't just going to allow infringing their copyrights.

I think you should know how to use a computer adequately before you graduate high school. That doesn't mean that a laptop for every kid is a good idea.

This goes a long with my opinion that schools have plenty of money, yet every school district claims they don't. The more money we give them, the more they seem to blow on trivia like this.

Nearly everything can be taught with books, a pencil, a textbook and some paper.

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/about/stats.htm

The school district linked about is typical and spends $11,000 a student, a year. That's a lot of books, pencils, paper and teachers.

The problem is spending money on trivia and not the above.

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tuckerm Forum Emo Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,364	i agree with that too they need to teach kids how to operate computers..there the new things @tuckerm

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protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	Computers should be like cars.. need a license to operate them and you have to be a certain age protege 2008 yeah, i'm back.

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18th July 2005, 19:35	#4
rockouthippie Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 11,002	I think computers have their place too. I don't think they are a replacement for books yet. Another thing is that I wonder where they will find the content. The web is not known for it's quality content. I'm sure textbooks manufacturers aren't just going to allow infringing their copyrights. I think you should know how to use a computer adequately before you graduate high school. That doesn't mean that a laptop for every kid is a good idea. This goes a long with my opinion that schools have plenty of money, yet every school district claims they don't. The more money we give them, the more they seem to blow on trivia like this. Nearly everything can be taught with books, a pencil, a textbook and some paper. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/about/stats.htm The school district linked about is typical and spends $11,000 a student, a year. That's a lot of books, pencils, paper and teachers. The problem is spending money on trivia and not the above.