A nation left behind on ed tech?
As U.S. cuts ed-tech funding, other countries are accelerating plans
By Robert Brumfield, Assistant Editor, eSchool News
Read more by eSchool News StaffAs lawmakers in the U.S. continue to scale back funding for educational technology--Congress is considering eliminating funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology block grant program, the single largest source of technology-specific funding for schools in the federal budget--education officials in other countries, including Britain and Mexico, are pouring more dollars into school technology programs, gearing up to prepare students for the global economy. Read more with registration.