President Obama's Ed-Tech Record: Sizing Up Its Impact

[Commentary] There's been plenty of activity on digital learning issues from the administration of President Barack Obama, but has it been more about public relations than lasting impact? Education Week decided it's time to take a look back at some of the ed-tech issues tackled by the country's first "Internet president." Major achievements have come through E-rate, federal money for technology, ConnectED, Race to the Top, and more. Overall, President Obama's ed-tech efforts result in a net win.

But it's E-rate overall modernization that has the makings of history, said Douglas Levin, the executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association. "The incredibly significant changes made and the dramatically increased investment going to school broadband will have a more lasting impact on students and schools than Race to the Top,...corporate commitments under ConnectEd, and Future Ready conferences," he said. "It's an incredibly big deal."

[Dec 23]