NCLB & The Spellings Commission

How do NCLB and the Spellings Commission affect change in the use of educational technology?

Government interference typically hinders progress. That is why I feel that regulation that goes beyond guarding against illegal activities such as corrupt practices or false reporting is not helpful. The role of government is to protect citizens, not control them.

So how do the NCLB and Spellings Commission affect change in using educational technology? I believe they hinder progress. Critics of NCLB say that it sentences children to test preparation drills. To me, that is a good indicator that instead of learners being exposed to real world projects, they are mired in meeting regulatory requirements. Similarly, it seems the Spellings commission dictates method to the school as opposed to the school determining its path.

We live in a very prosperous nation that was built on innovation driven by competition. This has been the system that has also fueled higher education. This is also what fuels technology, educational or otherwise.

Pepperdine is noted as a highly reputable school. The mere mention of the name impresses people. Pepperdine built that reputation through quality education and the free market recognized it. Competition and innovation made the school great. They also made our nation great. That is what will fuel educational technology and 21st century skills.