Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2005

Title:	Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2005
Description:	This report presents 11 years of data from 1994 to 2005 (no survey was conducted in 2004) on Internet access in U.S. public schools by school characteristics. It provides trend analysis on the percent of public schools and instructional rooms with Internet access and on the ratio of students to instructional computers with Internet access. The report contains data on the types of Internet connections, technologies and procedures used to prevent student access to inappropriate material on the Internet, and the availability of hand-held and laptop computers to students and teachers. It also provides information on teacher professional development on how to integrate the use of the Internet into the curriculum, and the use of the Internet to provide opportunities and information for teaching and learning.
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Cover Date:	November 2006
Web Release:	November 29, 2006
Print Release:	Currently only available online, print version forthcoming.
Publication #:	NCES 2007020 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	John Wells and Laurie Lewis, Westat
Type of Product:	First Look / ED TAB
Survey/Program Areas:	Fast Response Survey System (FRSS)
Keywords:	Computers Internet Access in Schools Public Schools • elementary/secondary Teachers • professional development Technology Use in Education
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