Municipal Internet for Students & Schools & All Citizens

Modern effective instruction requires not just home computers, but Internet connections, and ones that are fairly fast (DSL or Cable speeds).

It's easy to support or attack this effort because it helps out poor students, but that's not the real issue from an academic standpoint. New technologies cannot be used outside of class; unless all students have access from a practical, not just liberal view.

The Internet is so pervasive and critical to teaching now that it's like water.It's not a luxury, but a critical requirement that no one wants to think about much.  It is a utility just like power or water.  It's just not a natural monopoly.

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In December 2006, the district Math committee voted to support efforts to bring Internet access to all students at home so that more advanced, daily,online educational approaches could be used fairly.  This vote happened after programs such as cosmeo.com's nutshell math and aleks were demonstrated.  Implementing products like these for only some students means conventional teaching practices must be maintained.  Far-reaching changes in education cannot be achieved, if Internet for all, isn't!

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