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Are We There Yet?

The National School Boards Foundation last week released its new study, "Are We There Yet? Research and Guidelines on Schools' Use of the Internet," sponsored by PLATO Learning, Inc., AT&T, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Decision makers in 813 school districts participated in the study via telephone interviews. Although the study indicates that technology is still underused and the Internet is still viewed primarily as a research tool, district leaders interviewed believe that use of the Internet is growing and that students will soon receive a substantial part of their instruction online. The study emphasizes the growing importance of the Internet in teaching and learning, and recommends that schools focus on expanding its use. ...
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