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Subject: Re: Where's the place for public policy?
Posted By: William L. Rukeyser
Date: February 16, 1999 at 13:42:19
In Response to: Where's the place for public policy? - posted by Robin Kaczka on February 16, 1999 at 13:24:02

> I would be interested in hearing what the role of public policy should be in this debate? Previous discussion in this forum have ranged from the mundane issues of how to (or whether to) get, keep, maintain and provide technology to the philosophical of what the information age means for K-12 education. All are very important and relevant issues to consider. Yet, I have heard little about the role that policymakers should take in this debate.

> I'm sure there are lots of opinions and I am interested in hearing them.

> Thanks,
> Robin

People involved in public policy could learn a lot from this discussion.

Many of the officeholders who are weighing in on this issue are still stuck in the "gee whiz" or "magic bullet" stage of thinking.
My impression of this forum is that most involved (whether skeptics or believers) are at a much more nuanced stage of thinking and recognize that there is no place for sweeping, blanket statements in a world as complex and varies as K-12 education in this country.

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* Comments: > > I would be interested in hearing what the role of public policy should be in this debate? Previous discussion in this forum have ranged from the mundane issues of how to (or whether to) get, keep, maintain and provide technology to the philosophical of what the information age means for K-12 education. All are very important and relevant issues to consider. Yet, I have heard little about the role that policymakers should take in this debate. > > I'm sure there are lots of opinions and I am interested in hearing them. > > Thanks, > > Robin > > People involved in public policy could learn a lot from this discussion. > Many of the officeholders who are weighing in on this issue are still stuck in the "gee whiz" or "magic bullet" stage of thinking. > My impression of this forum is that most involved (whether skeptics or believers) are at a much more nuanced stage of thinking and recognize that there is no place for sweeping, blanket statements in a world as complex and varies as K-12 education in this country.