As part of any economic recovery plan (or any economic development plan for that matter), education leaders have the responsibility to align educational outcomes to future workforce needs. Experience with and access to technology is a vital component for student success. It can be the vehicle to improve student achievement and provide teachers with research-based instructional tools.
To meet the critical need for technology literacy, the federal government is providing financial support to schools that cannot afford to implement technology solutions. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA ) increased funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT ) program so that students in high-poverty, high-needs schools can improve their academic achievement. Learn how by reading Teaching With Technology.