"Technology continues to be one of the most powerful forces shaping our twentieth century lives. How is technology changing the way America's children learn? SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE: LEARNING ON-LINE examines the role of technology in education. This program is part one in a series of documentaries produced by KETC, the St. Louis PBS affiliate. "SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE begins with a historical perspective of the uses of various educational technologies, exploring why the promises of improved learning have been often unfulfilled. Several of today's high-tech teaching tools are also featured, offering a glimpse of new learning opportunities in the future. "Professor Larry Cuban of Stanford University, author Lewis Perelman, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Linda Roberts are among the featured interviews. "SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE goes beyond the hype of computers in the classroom to take a thoughtful, in-depth look at a timely issue in education, and therefore merits consideration for The George Foster Peabody Award."--1994 Peabody Awards entry form.
