Teaching the Information Generation

The author of Failure to Connect describes how technology is affecting students—for better and for worse.

The multimedia age has boosted graphic arts literacy to new prominence.

A researcher examines student attitudes toward technology.

At-home use of computers casts a new light on the ways schools educate students and their parents.

A research partnership has created a library of Web-based science projects ready for schools to customize.

This initiative gives teachers grants and training to design multimedia projects that foster critical thinking.

A look at how commercialism pervades our schools and influences the curriculum.

What you need to know about the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

At this high school, students and alums with similar career interests communicate regularly.

Virtual classroom sessions bring together students from different Canadian provinces to debate issues of interest.

To educate computer-savvy youngsters, we need a school infrastructure that supports continuing technology education for teachers.

The author urges parents and schools to "raise the bar" by teaching abstinence, not "safer sex."

The author extols the benefits of comprehensive sexuality education.

Do abstinence-only or abstinence-plus programs do a better job of reducing risky sexual behavior?

How decision makers can evaluate programs for credibility, content, and sensitivity.