School In Silicon Valley Eschews Technology

The New York Times (10/22, Richtel, Subscription Publication) reported, "Schools nationwide have rushed to supply their classrooms with computers, and many policy makers say it is foolish to do otherwise. But the contrarian point of view can be found at the epicenter of the tech economy," Silicon Valley, "where some parents and educators have a message: computers and schools don't mix." The Waldorf School of the Peninsula, in Los Altos, California, is "one of around 160 Waldorf schools in the country that subscribe to a teaching philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through creative, hands-on tasks. Those who endorse this approach say computers inhibit creative thinking, movement, human interaction and attention spans."