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Direct linkDemski, Jennifer – T.H.E. Journal, 2011
In this article, the author features Computers for Youth (CFY), a nonprofit organization that provides computers, software, and training to sixth-grade students and their families at low-income schools. Founded in 1999, Computers for Youth works with low-income schools to put computers in the homes of sixth-grade students and bring parents into…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Low Income Groups, Access to Computers, Disadvantaged Schools
Waters, John K. – T.H.E. Journal, 2007
A growing number of K-12 districts are taking the open source plunge, both to cope with tight budgets and to escape proprietary vendor lock-in and expensive upgrade cycles. With the potential for cost savings and a growing number of educational applications, open source software is proving to be an effective alternative for schools willing to make…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Influence, Computer Software, Technology Integration
Peer reviewedT.H.E. Journal, 2004
Bringing the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) up to speed (as well as to a computer-to-student ratio of 3:1, up from its current respectable 4:1) requires, before additional desktops can be contemplated, a massive commitment to upgrading the network. Though HP has been a long-time partner with the Dallas ISD, the bidding for the…
Descriptors: Internet, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Educational Technology
