Political Quotes

“when we talk about software, most people think first of word processing and spreadsheets and the other kinds of programs typically used in business. As a member of the Committee on Education and Labor and its Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education, I want to talk just a bit about the increasing role played by software in educating our children. Computers have been coming into the classroom with growing frequency over the past decade. The early staples were simple word processing, math programs, and game-like exercises intended to hold the attention of younger pupils. But now educational software is really beginning to expand our children's horizons. One good example is the new Microsoft set of programs which help them develop writing skills and acquire an appreciation for the arts. These programs are designed for elementary school and middle school children. They seek to stimulate a child's creativity through integrated text, graphics, sound, and animation. Microsoft conducted more than 3,000 hours of research in the classroom to develop these programs, consulting at length with pupils and teachers.”