Learning to cheat, forgetting to read

Technology in the classroom can help to revolutionize education. But when learning is measured in grades and test scores, it can also make students believe that getting the right answer is more important than understanding why.  Several California schools were recently cited for cheating on the state's standardized tests, using cell phones and social media to share answers.  Read a youth commentary on tech and cheating, on New America Media.edtech_500x279

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