Educational Software

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Listen Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2007 at 12:20 p.m. in Education, Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology

Parents and school districts spent over a billion dollars last year on educational software. But a recent governmental report finds that programs like Leap Frog, iLearn, and Achieve Now have no significant impact on how well a student performs in school. Tech Tuesday explores the possibilities and limitations of today's leading educational software programs.

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Susan McLester

Editor-in-chief, Technology & Learning Magazine

Lynn McNally

Head Resource Specialist, Instructional Technology Services at Loudoun County Public Schools.

Phoebe Cottingham

Commissioner of the National Center for Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute for Educations Services

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