Schools to Keep for the Future (2100)

Originally, I titled my manuscript The Education of Margaret Bassett. When I first started to work with computers in 1966 folks were leery. I came to Tennessee after eight years of teaching computer programming and operations. The intelligent terminal was about to morph into the PC. Came 1995, I was ready to take on Packard Bell and Windows.

Always my interest in computers was more sociology than technology. Receiving a masters in Vocational Education in 1975 made me that much surer that children reaching their parenting years at the turn of the century would need to demand new models for schools.

Two neighbor youngsters, born in the latter part of the 80s, represented the age group caught between obsolescence and experimentation in educationist circles. Their parents, with low-paying jobs and unpredictable hours, were glad for any attention I could afford them. The children, now young adults, and I are still good friends.

To current presidential candidates I ask: Are you cognizant of latest scientific findings on how children vary in their style of learning? Do you think that building modern buildings will be cost effective, given that information is place independent? (Think of the big buildings for insurance administration and what happened in the 70s.)

Do you agree with Governor Richardson that NCLB should be scrapped?

What do you think your children and grandchildren will need to be good citizens into the 22nd Century?

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