Thread: Kids Computers?

Originally Posted by strangy

Dont want to start a political debate from this (even though I probably will), But

Has anyone with kids in year 9 or higher received the laptop computers promised by the new Government for their school children?

Don't hold your breath!

Huh....

I always thought that the government was giving you access to a computer i.e. it will be at the school.

I don't think the intent was that every child will get his/her own laptop to dispose at his/her discretion, intentionally or not

I could be wrong but I seem to recall the offer was modified to students studying maths and science only??
Kermit

Originally Posted by Feral

Huh....

I always thought that the government was giving you access to a computer i.e. it will be at the school.

I don't think the intent was that every child will get his/her own laptop to dispose at his/her discretion, intentionally or not

Thats how i read it, there will be a pc for every child to USE ie not sharing with other kids in the same class.

Perhaps the government could "invest" in something worthwhile - one laptop per child? (We're heading third - read "developing" world anyway).

Originally Posted by kermit31

I could be wrong but I seem to recall the offer was modified to students studying maths and science only??
Kermit

And then probably further modified to only studying maths & science in marginal electorates.........

Well the devil's always in the detail isn't it .... I don't think they ever said that every kid was going to get a laptop ( ie to take home )... it might have got interpreted as that ....

here's the actual policy ...

Australian Labor Party : Federal Labor's Education Revolution - A School Computer For Every Student In Years 9-12

Basically they have said the every child between years 9-12 will have ACCESS to their own computer at school. It might not be a laptop but a desktop ... it's up to the individual schools what they do with the funding they get.

The better question might be .. when will that funding be allocated ?

And there was money/tax rebates for those who bought one for their children I believe... from memory which if I recall correctly isn't very good anymore!


And they have only just "sat" so it might take a bit longer than this. (Ask the Libs.... Rudd 78% ish and Nelson 8% approval, Lib response.. it will take a while for us to bounce back LOL)