Learning curve for tech adoption in K-12 education
Iowa City West High senior Adam Canady uses his iPhone before school and a computer after class while many classes still limit devices. Experts say America's K-12 system has largely failed to adapt to digital life, slowing learning gains.
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Education reform plans draw public feedback forum
The governor along with the Senate and House present reform plans for education at a Monday forum. 7A students face inadequate preparation for a tech driven world, according to Scott McLeod founder of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education at the University of EDUCATION.
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An Example of How Tech Can Change Education
The College Community school district in south Linn County is studying and implementing tech driven projects. Information services director Craig Barnum says the goal is to transform teaching and learning by integrating technology, including providing Google technology to all students.
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Cedar Rapids votes on extending 1 percent sales tax for flood protection
Voters decide Tuesday whether to extend a 1 percent option sales tax for 10 years to fund local flood protection along both sides of the river. The tax would raise about $20 million annually, totaling roughly $200 million over the decade, with all funds dedicated to flood protection as described in ballot language.
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