Former NYC Schools Chancellor: Technology Is Key To Improving Education

The Las Vegas Sun (1/10, Takahashi) reports, during a keynote speech at the Higher Education Tech conference, "Former New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein stressed the importance of technology in the 21st century classroom." Calling the current education system a "broken business," Klein explained that while funding per pupil is at "record highs," the results don't reflect this. The Sun adds, "Klein applauded education reform efforts, such as teacher development and the Common Core State Standards, a new, more rigorous curriculum being implemented in 45 states," but he said that new classroom technology will be the biggest education innovation.