Diane Ravitch, a well-known, but often controversial voice in education, raises concerns in this article about how technology could be used in education. The former Assistant Secretary of Education acknowledges that in the hands of competent teachers technology can be a powerful aide to learning, but she cautions against policies that don't consider the associated risks.
She writes: "Here is the conundrum: teachers see technology as a tool to inspire student learning; entrepreneurs see it as a way to standardize teaching, to replace teachers, to make money and to market new products. Which vision will prevail?"