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Argument's parent debate

• Debate archive: Continuing introduction of new technologies and new media adds little to the quality of most education

Supporting quotes

• The Economist Debate Series: Education. Robert B. Kozma, PH.D. The Opposition’s opening statement. Oct 14th 2007 - "There have been numerous studies from around the world which have appeared in the popular press that show no relationship between computer availability or use and student test scores, such as the study by Banks, Cresswell, and Ainley in Australia (2003) and the study by Dynarski, et al., in the U.S. (2007)."

Banks, Cresswell, and Ainley in Australia (2003)

Dynarski, et al., in the U.S. (2007)

Counter-arguments

• Argument: Technology improves standardized tests scores