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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of her signature issues is promoting the use of computers in the classroom. If you think there's not enough screentime at school, she's your candidate. [/quote]

This is the type of fear mongering I’m referring to and find very off putting. [/quote]

What are you talking about? It's not fear mongering to point to a candidate's record. It's her legislation. It's called the "DCPS Digital Equity Act."

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B24-0077?link_id=26&can_id=04f23ec4cad604f0b31c65dd8e74788c&source=email-ward-4-dispatch-council-is-back-in-session-and-neighborhood-safety-updates&email_referrer=&email_subject=ward-4-dispatch-tech-equity-in-dcps-fall-fun-fest-and-art-all-night-tonight

She brags about it on her web site.

"Her first bill as a Councilmember was to call for the creation of a multi-year technology plan for DCPS, so that students have the digital literacy skills they need to succeed, and our schools have the equipment and staffing to support 21st century learning."

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Omg - ha! I actually went and read the introduction to that legislation — it basically calls for equitable access to technology and review processes to make sure it’s being used effectively. You just proved my point about the fear mongering![/quote]

Two things I wanted to comment on. I am all for curtailing the use of technology and making sure there is a balance with how we use it, but this idea that using the word technology and anything about computers is a four letter word is also not helpful. These extreme all or nothing kind of arguments are what keep us from getting anything accomplished. 
Part of the push for equitable access to technology is because regardless of how much you use a computer in the classroom, if you don’t have access to a computer at home to do research or write a paper it really sets you up for a disadvantage. Not sure where all of your kids go to school, but a lot of schools across the city they open up computer labs outside of school hours for kids to use.

Second, I agree that JLG is way more responsive to the actual people that live in DC and does her best to bring their concerns back to council. Which goes a long way for me.[/quote]

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