An article in the April issue of “Fast Company” by Anya Kamenetz looks at early experiments with the use handheld devices to teach reading and math. A generation of youngsters who have never known a world without handheld computers seem ready to accelerate their learning with less intervention from teachers. Are we seeing the beginning of radical change or just another passing fad? This is a story that parents and educators alike need to read.
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