Well, that’s not his stated goal, but it’s what it amounts too
(News and Observer) President Barack Obama is expected to unveil a plan to connect nearly every U.S. classroom to high-speed Internet while he’s in Mooresville on Thursday.
The plan would expand broadband and wireless access to 99 percent of the country’s schools over the next five years, the White House said. It would use money already budgeted and would not require authorization or approval by Congress.
Are there actually schools in the country which do not have Internet access? There might be a tiny amount, statistically insignificant. And, there might be a small amount that do not have it in the classroom, because teachers and schools might want kids paying attention instead of ….hey, this is funny…where was I? Oh, yes, the want kids (and employees) to stop cruising and looking at inappropriate websites. This seems more like a way to hook up schools with some of that sweet, sweet taxpayer money, paying back the teacher’s unions.
The goal is to boost graduation rates and turn out students more prepared for tech-related careers.
Which is strange, because most of Obama’s work plans tend to revolve around blue collar jobs like paving roads and painting bridges. How often does he push “infrastructure”?
Oh, and then he flies across the country for yet another fundraiser. Followed by a speech on health care so he can say that the trip was government business and won’t have to reimburse the taxpayers for the flight.
