Joanne

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I must say that I enjoyed working with kids in that
arena and it was a powerful tool in many ways, but
let's not even suggest that AOL can take on the role
of educating our kids -- enough damage is done in IM
and chat rooms.
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In someways, this reminds me of a remark from the
old Jack Paar show "When you think of the power of
television to educate, aren't you glad that it doesn't."

AOL, and all of the web, are indeed powerful tools;
schools alas are way behind the curve, and some schools
are getting further behind every day.

As for the "damage" from IM and chat, it's probably
no more dangerous than the gossip that adults enjoy
in the teacher's room, shopping mall, bowling alley,
or soda shop :)

Steve