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“It’s not about the box. It’s about changing the culture of instruction — preparing students for their future, not our past.”

Mooresville ranks 100th out of 115 districts in North Carolina in terms of dollars spent per student — $7,415.89 a year — but it is now third in test scores and second in graduation rates.

Some costly items had become obsolete (like computer labs), though getting rid of others tested the willingness of teachers to embrace the new day: who needs globes in the age of Google Earth?

May 29, 2013 · Raleigh County Schools will be the first in the state to adopt district-wide one-on-one technology in every classroom.   Raleigh County Superintendent of Schools Jim Brown is marking his first year on the job with the announcement of a multi-million dollar contract with Apple that will supply every student with either a 4th generation iPad or access to an iPad Mini.   There are 12,000 students in the county. Brown said the investment for the initiative called iRaleigh comes to $135.48 per pupil.

The iPad might face similar hurdles. Thanks to its multiple functionality (not to be confused with multitasking), it will no doubt be popular as an entertainment device for surfing the web, playing games and listening to music, but from an educational standpoint, these functions might serve to distract students from their scholastic pursuits. Furthermore, while some might view the iPad’s touch screen as an advantage, when trying to take notes, it might prove unwieldy.