Jun 16 2008
Federal Funding for Educational Technology
I find it interesting that each fiscal year in this country educators must fight the same battle over and over. The battle to keep the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program funded for another year. Each year educators send letters to Members of Congress to reject the President’s proposal to eliminate EETT and to restore funding for the program to its FY05 level ($496 million). How are we going to prepare our students if we do not have proper technology tools, resources, and support in our schools? Due to the consistent drop in funding this has been an occurring issue. The new eSchools study - Access, Adequacy, and Equity in Education Technology, indicates that problems continue to be vast and deep in our schools. How will they improve if federal funding continually drops?
Make your voice heard contact your member of congress.
