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School-based Community bulletin board systems have the potential to remove the walls between K-12 education and the community. An increasing number of bulletin board systems can allow upgrading to full IP Internet access while retaining the BBS advantages of locally customized menus and conferences.
Six hours of TV per day is the national average for American citizens. Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska has stated he believes SAT verbal scores would go up 50 points in a year or less for students who are online regularly, reading and writing electronically from home. I think he's correct and that students would find interaction far more enjoyable than passively watching television. Most people are surprised to find online interaction enjoyable and addictive.
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