TEACHER TRAINING A MUST! - A report released by the CEO Forum, a national group of business leaders, says that although there are more than 6 million computers in the nation's schools, most teachers lack the training to use them effectively. Why? Because one-third of teacher's colleges don't have enough computer equipment, and because schools are spending less than $6 per student on the computer training of teachers, contrasted with more than $88 per student on computers, computer programs and network connections. (AP 22 Feb 99)

BIZ-ED PARTNERING - IT'S IMPERATIVE! - A newly released report by the Department of Education, "The Corporate Imperative: Results & Benefits of Business Involvement in Education," delineates methods businesses can use to create strategic education alliances that meet their objectives & promote systemic education change. For educational institutions working to facilitate new partnerships with businesses, the report could serve as a vital resource for a variety of purposes. Copies may be downloaded at: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CorpImp/

 

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