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Networking for K‐12 education: the federal perspective

Anu Vedantham (Program Officer for the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program, Room 6043, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20230. Tel: 202 482 2048; Fax: 202 501 5136. E‐mail: avedantham@ntia.doc.gov.)
Laura Breeden (Director for the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program. E‐mail: Ibreeden@ntia.doc.gov.)

Internet Research

ISSN: 1066-2243

Article publication date: 1 March 1995

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Abstract

Explains the need for quality educational technology in our schools and notes the contributions of existing technology in improving education. Describes the potential that telecommunications network technology holds for revitalizing American education. Out‐lines the major federal programs that provide policy guidance and funding assistance for educational institutions to access and contribute to the evolving National Information Infrastructure (NII), and summarizes federal activities to date. In particular, describes the relevant experiences of the first year of the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) which is part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce. Contact information for all federal programs is provided as well.

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Vedantham, A. and Breeden, L. (1995), "Networking for K‐12 education: the federal perspective", Internet Research, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/10662249510084444

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