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The Facts about 21st-Century Technology This article states the challenge and provides a solution facing students and educators. The challenge “To improve student academic achievement through the use of technology.” The solution “To teach children how to use technological tools available to them and integrate that technology into the curriculum to improve student achievement.” NCLB, US Dept. of Education, (ed.gov).

In order to achieve “The Challenge” the goal is to improve student achievement through use of technology, the students must be technologically literate by the end of 8th grade and teachers must be able to integrate technology into the curriculum which supports students learning.

It is important to integrate technology that will enhance student learning and is used to effectively assess students.

The federal government will support technology in the classroom through “Ed Tech Grants” for both private and public schools. The money will go towards using technology and professional development.