Sunday, April 15, 2007

Lawmakers face flap over iPods in classrooms

Michigan Democrats seek to end controversy over forward-thinking idea
An idea to give Michigan students an iPod or other MP3 player as a learning tool has been met with sharp criticism in a state that is facing a budget shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Michigan House Democrats tried to derail the distracting controversy April 12, saying a statement made the previous week about providing iPods for Michigan students had been misconstrued and was diverting focus from the state's budget crisis.

Democrats, at least for now, say they aren't considering providing an iPod or MP3 player for Michigan students. House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford, said in a statement this week the initiative can't be pursued until the state has settled its budget problems.
This from eSchool News online.

No comments: