May 14, 1999

'American Scholar' Looks Askance at Computer Literacy

The winter issue of The American Scholar questions the value of teaching "computer literacy" in high schools and colleges.

In an article titled "http://www.when_is_enough_enough?.com," Paul De Palma criticizes educators for taking up class time to teach students to use commercial software like Microsoft Word. The computer industry, not taxpayers, should pay for that training, he says.

"Sadly, the

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