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"Matthews cited three studies, none of which shows the relationship he alleges, or purports to."

Does this Mathews character carry any weight. It seems he is more interested in self promotion and recognition as an educational reformist than actually improving our schools. I hope I'm in the "ballpark" with other educators' reactions/ point of view. It's is frustrating when folks mislead the public about policies that are meant to support teachers. Granted not all policies are flawless, but they often seem to be the ones getting attacked the most.

Tyler, Matthews writes for The Washington Post. That give him a huge audience and, therefore, immense power to persuade. And, as you know, with great power comes great responsibility. So, yeah...

As we discuss research and technology I found this quote staggering: "According to IBM, 90 percent of the data in the world was created within the last two years," Silver tells Fresh Air's Dave Davies.

I can definitely see how using laptops daily would enhance this course!

Study findings suggest that integration of 1:1 laptop computing positively impacts student academic engagement and student learning. Therefore, there is need for teachers to implement appropriate computing practices to enhance student learning. Additionally, teachers need to collaborate with their students to learn and understand various instructional technology applications beyond basic Internet browsing and word processing. Based on the study findings, the following conclusions were reached. First, the findings suggest that the integration of 1:1 laptop computing increased student engagement and learning, motivation, and ability to work individually. Secondly, the data provided evidence to suggest that the implementation of 1:1 laptop computing increased the use of technology in the classroom and in the home by students. Finally, the data provided evidence to indicate that faculty believed that the integration of 1:1 computing improved traditional, at-risk, and high-achieving students learning experiences.